Foresthill News

Heavy fuels burn at the American River Complex blaze July 8. The fire is now 95 percent contained.

The following roads, trails, and areas are CLOSED for public safety due to fire operations and/or potential smoke conditions that may impede visibility: ROADS Foresthill Divide Road from the China Wall OHV ...

Thirty-five years old this Sept. 5, the Foresthill Bridge spanning the North Fork of the American River has become much more than a well-engineered mass of structural steel and concrete.

It looked a little out of this world, but thermal wrapping material may have saved a historic cabin during the American River Complex fires that burned during the past two weeks.

An 18-year-old was shot and killed 13 years ago. Now, his kid sister is all grown up and hurting more than ever.

Fire crews on Friday had extinguished all but 38 of the more than 2,000 blazes ignited over the past month, allowing most mandatory evacuations to be lifted so residents could return home for the weekend.

For the third time in eight months, death has touched the family of a Foresthill woman who was attacked and killed by pit bull dogs in December.

Heavy fuels burn at the Westville Fire near Foresthill last week, which has now burned together with the Government Springs Fire, charring more than 19,000 acres.

The public is invited to a fire information meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in Foresthill.

The 17-mile stretch between Auburn and Foresthill is known for views that are expansive and serene - miles upon miles of century-old ponderosa pine, cedar and Douglas fir crammed into a ravine carved out by the ...

Two fires burning near Foresthill have jumped the American River to become one. The blaze has grown to char more than 18,000 acres in the American River canyons roughly 13 miles east of Foresthill.

Westville Fire - 2,299 acres; 15% contained Peavine - 552; 100 % contained Placer County , CA - The incident meteorologist issued a local Red Flag warning for the fire area Monday night as easterly winds, ...

Close to 9,000 acres have burned 13 miles east of Foresthill as of Tuesday afternoon.

An un-seatbelted Foresthill man was injured Tuesday after his vehicle was hit by an alleged fatigued driver at the intersection of Lincoln Way and Foresthill Road in Auburn.

Smoke continued thick in the American River canyon Tuesday. This photo shows the Middle Fork at about noon Monday, with conditions little changed Tuesday.

Wildfires in the Sierra are threatening the small communities of Foresthill and Blue Canyon.

Despite a recent uptick in fire activity, fire officials were optimistic about keeping the three American River Complex fires under control Saturday, though some roads remained closed.

Get the Flash Player to see this player. Fourth of July parade time in Foresthill means the Clampers coming to town and even without a soak zone for water wars along the Foresthill Road route, the red-shirted ...

Increased fire activity prompted officials to close the main road in Foresthill on Friday.

A portion of Foresthill Road east of Auburn was closed Friday to enable fire crews to keep watch on a small but persistent wildfire in the area.