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News Articles: California wildfires

Flames approach houses during the Tick Fire on Oct. 24, 2019 in Canyon Country, California.

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  • Environment

Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials

Homeowners are rebuilding after wildfires, but many won't be required by governments to use fire-resistant materials. Without such improvements, communities face harm again with the next fire.

November 25, 2020
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
A new mobile voting center brings voting directly to residents in Santa Cruz County, Calif. Here, the VoteMobile is parked at Garfield Park Village, an apartment complex for seniors.

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  • Elections

VoteMobile Helps California Wildfire Victims And Seniors Cast Their Ballots

A new mobile voting center is cruising through Santa Cruz, Calif., this election season. It's especially important for people who lost their homes in recent wildfires.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Erika Mahoney
A firefighter carries a hose while battling the Glass Fire in a Calistoga, Calif., vineyard, Oct. 1

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  • National

Experts To Western States: Time To Finally Fight Wildfires With More Fire

Experts warn that Western states and the federal government need to radically increase the number and size of controlled burns to help reduce the ongoing risks of more catastrophic wildfire seasons.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Eric Westervelt
A firefighter battles the Silverado Fire Monday,in Irvine, Calif. The wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California.

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  • National

Orange County Fires: 2 Firefighters Critically Injured In Fast-Moving Blazes

Strong wind gusts are battering the region, spreading wildfires across Southern California. Officials said the wounded firefighters suffered second- and third-degree burns in the Silverado Fire.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection airplane drops fire retardant along a burning hill during the Glass Fire in Calistoga, Calif., in September. California is one of two states to require wildfire risk be disclosed to new homebuyers.

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  • Environment

Millions Of Homes Are At Risk Of Wildfires, But It's Rarely Disclosed

Many homeowners who lost everything in a wildfire had no idea they were at risk. Only two states require disclosing wildfire risk to buyers in the house hunting process.

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
A firetruck drives along state Highway 168 last month while battling the Creek Fire in the Shaver Lake community of Fresno County, Calif.

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  • National

White House Reverses Decision And OKs Wildfire Aid For California

Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump has approved some $350 Million in wildfire recovery funds. A FEMA statement had said the state and local governments could handle the damage.

October 16, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Some of California's most destructive wildfires aren't among the state's largest, so fire scientists advise focusing on homes instead of overall acreage.

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  • Science

4 Million Acres Have Burned In California. Why That's The Wrong Number To Focus On

Wildfires in California have set a new record, but some fire scientists say focusing on that number is doing more harm than good.

October 09, 2020
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
Ash covered grapes burned by the Glass Fire at the Chateau Boswell winery in St. Helena, California, U.S., on Monday.

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  • Environment

'Unprecedented' Wildfire Season Threatens California's Wine Region

The fires, which have scorched nearly 6,000 square miles in California, now threaten to tear through communities in the state's picturesque wine country, forcing thousands to evacuate.

September 28, 2020
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By:
  • Marisa Peñaloza
California is preparing for windy, dry weather which is expected to cause critical fire conditions this weekend. Twenty-five major fires are burning throughout the state, including the Bobcat fire in Southern California, pictured on Sept. 21.

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  • National

In California, Windy, Dry Weather Expected To Bring 'Critical' Fire Conditions

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings throughout parts of the state. Cal Fire says winds and low humidity are expected to exacerbate fire conditions and drive up temperatures.

September 26, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
A firefighter works to put out flames of the Bobcat Fire in Juniper Hills, Calif. As of Sunday, the wildfire has grown to more than 99,000 acres and is 15% contained.

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  • Weather

As Firefighters Battle Dozens Of Blazes, California's Bobcat Fire Nears 100,000 Acres

Improving weather conditions have aided firefighters' efforts to contain major wildfires on the West Coast, but dozens rage on. The Bobcat Fire has become one of Los Angeles County's largest ever.

September 20, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A view facing east from the Mount Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles shows the nearby flames of the Bobcat Fire early Wednesday.

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  • Environment

Firefighters Battle To Save LA's Historic Mount Wilson Observatory

The Bobcat Fire came within 500 feet of the observatory on Tuesday. The same dry, isolated conditions that make Mount Wilson susceptible to fire also made it perfect for stargazing.

September 18, 2020
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A helicopter prepares to drop water at a wildfire in Yucaipa, Calif., on Sept. 5. A firefighter was killed in the El Dorado blaze on Thursday.

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  • National

A Firefighter Is Killed In California Wildfire Sparked By Gender Reveal Party

The firefighter died on Thursday in the El Dorado Fire some 70 miles east of Los Angeles. The blaze began two weeks ago after an expectant couple set off fireworks to reveal the sex of their child.

September 18, 2020
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By:
  • Marisa Peñaloza
Cal Fire Battalion Chief Craig Newell carries hose while battling the North Complex Fire in Plumas National Forest, Calif., on Monday.

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  • Environment

West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around

The alarming wildfires on the West Coast are again putting the spotlight on climate change. But it's not the only reason why we're seeing so much destruction and lives lost.

September 17, 2020
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By:
  • Kirk Siegler
Firefighters monitor a controlled burn along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road to help contain the Dolan Fire near Big Sur, Calif., on Friday.

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  • National

Wildfires Latest: Helpful Weather; Oregon Official Warns Of 'Mass Fatality Incident'

A change in weather conditions is being seen as a needed assist for nearly 30,000 fire personnel battling blazes. Authorities are also attempting to debunk online rumors about the cause of the fires.

September 13, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
A funnel appears in a thick plume of smoke from the Loyalton Fire last month in Lassen County, Calif. It is one of many wildfires to have hit the state recently.

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  • Weather

Opinion: The California Dream, A Catastrophic Wake-Up Call

NPR's Scott Simon recounts what life in California, once the stuff of dreams, has become for too many residents as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes seem to happen with increasing frequency.

September 12, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Simon
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