Massive wildfire explodes to twice size of Beverly Hills — as fire chief erupts over shocking sabotage
Metro Massive wildfire explodes to twice size of Beverly Hills — as fire chief erupts over shocking sabotage By Nina Joudeh Published July 13, 2026, 5:22 p.m. Add The California Post on Google A massive Northern California wildfire has exploded to more than twice the size of Beverly Hills after an alleged rogue drone forced firefighting aircraft out of the sky. The Elephant Fire had scorched 6,436 acres north of Loyalton and Highway 49 by Monday morning and was just 5% contained as evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect across parts of Lassen and Plumas counties.
- ▪Metro Massive wildfire explodes to twice size of Beverly Hills — as fire chief erupts over shocking sabotage By Nina Joudeh Published July 13, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
- ▪Add The California Post on Google A massive Northern California wildfire has exploded to more than twice the size of Beverly Hills after an alleged rogue drone forced firefighting aircraft out of the sky.
- ▪The Elephant Fire had scorched 6,436 acres north of Loyalton and Highway 49 by Monday morning and was just 5% contained as evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect across parts of Lassen and Plumas counties.
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