California Republicans have found ways to convince Trump he’s helping the state rather than Newsom before, one expert said.

Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight. The Ranch fire, which has burned through 4,205 acres of vegetation, is now 10% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Wednesday morning.

Letter Fire initially started 10:04 p.m. June 8 in Plumas County. Since its discovery four days ago, it has burned 11.1 acres. By Thursday morning, 50% of this wildfire was brought under containment. The cause is, however, still being investigated.

As California heads into peak wildfire season, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new effort to recruit firefighters and emergency personnel for Cal Fire, one of the world’s largest firefighting

The fire, which was burning near the town of Apple Valley, had exploded to over 4,200 acres since starting on Tuesday afternoon.

CBS News data shows 35% of homes in the Sacramento region could be at "major risk" of wildfire in the next 30 years.

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