California Turns Up Heat, Sets Itself on Fire Literally
Well, Southern California decided it needed a little extra excitement—so a wildfire, cheekily named the Canyon Fire, went from 'just 30 acres' to a whole 1,500 acres in a matter of hours. The LA County Fire Department admits it’s "0% contained," so grab your marshmallows, folks. During a heat wave with temps reaching 95-100°F and winds gusting up to 25 mph, the fire forced thousands out of their homes while officials issued an emergency proclamation, apparently because 'cool' wasn’t on this week’s weather forecast.
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Congrats, California: the heat wave's so exclusive it RSVP'd with smoke signals and an evacuation notice. We're all just bad drivers of our own lives, but apparently nature's worse at using brakes.
Wildfire updates: California tests if dry brush can win a sprint against firefighters. Spoiler: It's winning by a mile.
If anyone's planning a barbecue in SoCal, consider this the host shouting 'Challenge accepted' before lighting the whole backyard on fire.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/8/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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