White flecks fell from the sky as if heaven were shedding dry skin. Instead, it was ashes from the 78,000-plus acre Creek Fire — burning in the mountains in Fresno and Madera counties and forcing evacuations of the residents there. Emergency officials are encouraging evacuees to stay with family or...
Prather Resident Named Cal Fire's Second-in-Command
Prather resident Craig Tolmie is the new chief deputy director for Cal Fire. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tolmie's appointment last Friday. Tolmie, 50, has been the assistant region chief at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, Southern Region since 2015. Listen to this article: Fire Protection, Forest Management...