U.S. forest fire crews fight fire with fire as they set off huge backfires to cut off the northern flank of the Thomas fire near Rose Valley recreation area in Los Padres National Forest in ...

The Thomas fire, currently the most destructive ... On Saturday, firefighters set backfires to try and cut off the path of the flames. Here are some photos of the crews’ efforts: Related ...

More than a week after the Thomas fire ignited in Ventura County, destroying hundreds of homes and displacing thousands as it grew into a massive inferno, firefighters are now in a race to protect ...

according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Firefighters light backfires as they try to contain the Thomas wildfire that continues to burn in Ojai on Dec. 9, 2017. (Credit: Mark Ralston / AFP ...

The Thomas Fire continues to rage as firefighters also work to contain the Creek, Rye, Skirball, and Lilac fires in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Firefighters watch after setting a backfire ...

The Thomas fire took only 2 ½ weeks to burn its way ... While brush and timber in the area remain tinder dry, fire crews are setting backfires to burn it out, and that could add to the fire ...

The Thomas fire took only 2 ½ weeks to burn its way ... Brush and timber in the area remain tinder dry, and fire crews are setting backfires to burn it out, and that could add to the fire's ...

More than a week after the Thomas fire ignited in Ventura County ... digging breaks and setting small backfires to burn fuel, all in an effort to create barriers to stop the forward march of ...

The Thomas fire took only 2 ½ weeks to burn its way into history books as unrelenting winds and parched weather turned everything in its path to tinder. Latest U.S.

Thomas Fire is California’s fifth largest… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) ...

The Thomas Fire is now the third largest California wildfire since records began in 1932. It has grown to 420 square miles and destroyed more than 1,000 structures since it began on Dec. 4.