Initial location: Washoe County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Crystal A new wildfire was reported today at 5:23 p.m. in Washoe County, California. Crystal Fire has been burning on private ...

The location was so isolated, the Calaveras County Volunteer Search and Rescue team needed to use an amateur radio frequency to communicate, as conventional radios and cell phones were unable to ...

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Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Upland A new wildfire was reported today at 9:25 a.m. in Kern County, California. Upland Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Visitors can learn about protecting Crow Wing County’s waters, play games, and meet Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District staff and elected supervisors.

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A handwritten note helped the Calaveras County Volunteer Team locate a lost mother and son in remote California on July 12, 2025.

This undated photo provided by the Calaveras County, Calif., Sheriff’s Office shows a note that was left by a woman and her 9-year-old-son, who got lost in a California forest while driving to a ...

This undated photo provided by the Calaveras County, Calif., Sheriff’s Office shows a note that was left by a woman and her 9-year-old-son, who got lost in a California forest while driving to a ...

A mother and her 9-year-old son were found by a search and rescue team in Calaveras County east of Stockton after leaving two handwritten SOS notes.

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office “HELP,” both said at the top, along with Friday’s date to show they were current. “Me and my son are stranded with no service and can’t call 911.