This article talks about how the fires in California are not going to end due to the lack of rain and the dry brush. They begin the article talking about a small fire on Halloween began to glow on the hillside of Santa Paula. The fire was small but due to the coast winds, he fire spread immensely.
This story is considered a spot feature because it is breaking news. It is talking about a disaster that is happening and that if effecting family homes. It also talks about how the lack of rain will make this matter worse.
I might go along with that. At a quick glance it looks like it’s mostly weather forecast. It also starts with an anecdote. If this were in a newspaper it would be a sidebar, I think.