California’s largest wildfire linked to shipwrecked sailor on island where oldest human remains were discovered

As of now, there have been no reports of injuries related to the fire. This comes as another blaze, the Sandy Fire, has ...

Dramatic race against time to rescue group trapped in cave with rising water

One stranded group member texted 911, reporting 11 people trapped in a cave near Davenport with water rapidly rising late Sunday night.
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Map: California’s biggest wildfire of the year was started by rescue flares in national park

The island has been closed to visitors, and all non-fire staff were evacuated on Sunday, the National Park Service said.

8 people, including 3 who couldn’t swim, rescued from California cave amid rising waters

California first responders bravely rescued eight people who were trapped in a cave rapidly filling with water – including ...

California's largest wildfire of 2026 caused by stranded sailor seeking rescue

California's largest wildfire of 2026 caused by stranded sailor seeking rescue. California's largest wildfire of the year was started by a sailor stuck on an isolated island who fired a flare gun to ...