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NorCal Family That Died Hiking In Mariposa County Made Desperate PleaA Northern California family that died of heat exhaustion during a grueling summer hike in Mariposa County sent a last, desperate text pleading for help, authorities said Thursday.

Sheriff: Family Killed On Hike In Sierra National Forest Died Of Heat-Related IssuesA young Northern California family who was found dead after going on a hike in Sierra National Forest were killed by hyperthermia and possible dehydration after walking for hours in triple-digit heat.

Sierra National Forest Trails In Mariposa County Where Family Died Closed To PublicFederal officials closed a portion of trails at the Sierra National Forest in Mariposa County where a Northern California family and their dog were found dead last month, citing unspecified safety concerns.

5.3-Magnitude Quake In Nevada Felt All The Way To CaliforniaA 5.3 magnitude earthquake that hit rural Nevada in the early Friday morning hours was felt all the way to California, according to the US Geological Survey.

California Wildfires Are Growing Bigger And Moving Faster Than EverWhen it comes to California wildfires, it now takes days, not decades, to produce what had been seen as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.

Creek Fire Traps Campers In Sierra National ForestA fast-spreading California wildfire sent people fleeing Saturday, trapping campers at a reservoir in the Sierra National Forest, as a brutal heat wave pushed temperatures into triple digits in many parts of the state.

Search On For Camper Missing Since June In Sierra National ForestA search and rescue team is looking for a 54-year-old woman who mysteriously vanished on a solo camping trip at the Sierra National Forest.

Trash Cleared From Illegal Pot Grow Sites In Sierra And Sequoia ForestsVolunteers have helped remove more than three tons of trash from illegal marijuana growing sites on national forest land in Central California.

Spate Of Wildfires Force Gov. Brown To Declare State Of EmergencyThousands of federal, state and local firefighters on Saturday were feverishly attacking at least six major wildfires in central and far northern California that prompted evacuations, while blazes in the Pacific Northwest destroyed a handful of homes.
2 Killed In Sierra Nat'l Forest ShootingMadera County authorities say two women have been killed in a shooting at a resort restaurant near the Sierra National Forest.