Explosive growth on the Green Fire on Friday prompted the Shasta County Sheriff to issue an evacuation order and warning late Friday night.

Los Gatos and Saratoga approved updated fire hazard severity zone maps last month, but some Saratoga hills residents expressed concern over relaxed designations in their neighborhoods.

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents near the Green Fire, a ...

Green Fire initially started 9:37 p.m. July 1 in Shasta County, California. Since its discovery 11 days ago, it has burned 8,395 acres, an increase of 308 acres since the last update. By Saturday ...