SANTA CLARA COUNTY – Cal Fire crews on Thursday were continuing to battle brush fires that broke out Wednesday near the San Luis Reservoir and in southeastern San Benito County.

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 departments.

Airline Fire initially started today at 7:01 p.m. in San Benito County. As of Thursday evening, 60 acres of land had been destroyed by it, an increase of ten acres since the last update. By Thursday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and keeps expanding.

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.

A daring rescue was undertaken by firefighters in Coachella on Thursday. A concerned citizen drove in to CAL FIRE's Station 79, reporting mysterious meows coming from their engine. Fire crews were able to locate a tiny kitten tucked deep inside the vehicle's undercarriage.

CAL FIRE is conducting a controlled burn in Sacramento County to reduce wildfire risks and train new firefighters.

A grass fire sparked early Thursday morning between the American River and Cal Expo in Sacramento, officials said.

Cal Fire filed suit against PG&E for a fire that broke out three years ago east of Silverado Trail in Napa County.

THERMALITO, Calif. - CAL FIRE says the Thermalito Grasslands Prescribed Burn Project is set to continue on Thursday.

Cahuilla Fire initially started 12:30 p.m. June 10 in Riverside County. Since its discovery 33 hours ago, it has burned 188 acres. By Wednesday evening, 98% of the fire was brought under containment by a crew of six firefighters. The cause of it is still under investigation.