In Butte County, a fast-moving blaze called the Panther Fire has burned about half a square mile since it was sparked Wednesday morning, state fire officials said.

NPR: Wind-Fueled Wildfire Erupts East Of Los Angeles

In Northern California, a fire that has blackened 11 square miles of wilderness in Tehama County was a threat to a pair of commercial properties near the community of Butte Meadows, according to Cal Fire.

NPR: Cause Of California Wildfire Appears Accidental