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A brush fire got out of control. As seen on the NBC4 News on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.

A fire erupted in Fontana on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, burning at least one structure and at least one vehicle.

Volunteers are picking up binoculars to help spot in the hillsides of Orange County. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021.

A Bay Area woman found last week in a Northern California forest wearing a bikini and covered in soot and scratches admitted to starting a wildfire, authorities said.

July 2021 was the hottest month on Earth since record-keeping began 142 years ago, according to data released Friday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — an “unenviable distinction” that could ratchet up anxiety about climate change.

Italian firefighters continue to battle fires in Sicily and Calabria as forecasters predict more record high temperatures.

California’s biggest wildfire of the season, the “Dixie Fire,” as of Tuesday has burned more than 253,000 acres and is 35% contained.

The Dixie fire in California is causing more evacuations as it grew into the state’s largest wildfire so far this year.

The nation’s largest wildfire has torched more dry forest in Oregon and forced the evacuation of a wildlife research station

Some fireworks were seen Friday night despite the dry conditions and risk of starting a wildfire.

Firefighters were battling a 100-acre brush fire Thursday afternoon in the Lancaster area.

The fire broke out during a heatwave. As seen on Monday, June 14, 2021.

Around 220 goats are helping San Diego Gas & Electric take a bite out of potential wildfire ignition sources and carbon emissions.

A fire in Castaic prompted dozens of evacuations before being lifted Wednesday night. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Dozens of families were forced to pack up and go as a fire ripped through Castaic. As reported on the NBC4 News on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Evacuations were ordered as the fire charred through dry brush, as reported on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

A California prosecutor has filed 33 criminal counts against troubled Pacific Gas & Electric for a 2019 fire officials blamed on the utility.

Wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota have closed Mount Rushmore and forced 400 homes to be evacuated, according to authorities.

A police officer banged on doors and windows to alert residents about a fast-moving fire. Christine Kim reports for Today in LA on Thursday Feb. 25, 2021.

Two homes were destroyed and a third house was badly damaged in a wind-driven fire that broke out in a Bloomington neighborhood just before 12:30 a.m. Thursday.