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Park Officials Looking for Missing Hiker in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park officials are seeking help from the public to locate a missing hiker in the park. 48-year-old Scott Tenczar…
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Yosemite National Park Preparing to Reopen to Visitors
When the Ferguson Fire put a blanket of smoke over Yosemite National Park, officials were forces to close most of…
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Interior Secretary Zinke to Visit Whiskeytown to Assess ‘Historic’ Carr Fire Damage
The Carr Fire, California’s sixth most destructive fire ever, ripped through 100 percent of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area causing extensive…
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Over 2,000 Inmate Firefighters Working on Northern California Fires
As historic fires blaze across nearly 900 square miles of Northern California, officials have been desperately seeking relief and resources…
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The Perseid Meteor Shower is this Weekend! Will Wildfire Smoke Ruin the Occasion?
On the night of Sunday, August 12th, the Swift-Tuttle comet will put on an extraordinary show. When the Earth plows into…
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Worse Than China? Smoke Causes Air Quality to Becomes Hazardous in Northern California
With massive fires burning over 860 square miles in Northern California, a cloud of smoke has blanketed the region, causing…
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Report: Sierra Nevada Mountains Grew an Inch Taller During the Drought
Although I grew up spending my Saturday mornings watching Bill Nye the Science Guy, I can firmly admit that I…
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860 Square Miles Continue to Burn from the Mendocino Complex, Carr and Ferguson Fires
It’s been a tough wildfire season in Northern California as over 555,000 acres (867 square miles) are currently ablaze and…
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Firefighters from Australia and New Zealand Arrive in Northern California to Assist with Fires
Nearly 200 firefighters from Australia and New Zealand arrived in Redding on Monday to assist with the destructive wildfires across…
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Volunteers Clean more than 500 Pounds of Trash from Lake Tahoe
From it’s beautiful beaches to family-friendly resorts, Lake Tahoe is a centerpiece of outdoor recreation in Northern California. But with…
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It’s Official: Mendocino Complex Fire is the Largest Fire in California History
Updated August 6th – 9 pm: It’s official – The Mendocino Complex Fire has grown to become the largest in…
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Ferguson Fire Explodes in Size, Crosses Border into Yosemite National Park
The Ferguson Fire, which began on July 13th and has since grown to nearly 90,000 acres in Mariposa County, has…
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Report: Carr Fire’s “Historic” Firenado Created 143 MPH Winds
The National Weather Service and CalFire’s Serious Accident Review Team conducted a preliminary damage survey on the Carr Fire in which…
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Mendocino Complex Fire Becomes Largest in California
As the eyes of the country remained on the devastating damage caused by the Carr Fire, the Mendocino Complex Fire…
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Yosemite Valley Remains Closed, Hundreds of Campers Evacuated Due to Smoke
As the Ferguson Fire continues to burnt through the Yosemite area, a dense cloud of smoke has filled the Yosemite…
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Carr Fire Climbing the Ranks as One of the Most Destructive Fires in California History
The Carr Fire continues to rip through Shasta County, now sitting at 112,888 acres burned and 30 percent containment. The fast-moving…
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Whiskeytown Closes for the Summer Due to Carr Fire Damage
Northern California’s beloved Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, home of beautiful waterfalls, stunning beaches and a crystal clear lake, is closing…
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Carr Fire Monday Update: Structures Destroyed and Fatalities Grow; Containment Improves
While the size of the devastating Carr Fire has grown significantly in the past 24 hours, firefighters finally caught a…
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Carr Fire Sunday Update: Fire Moves South, 140 Square Miles Burned, Five Dead, 38,000 Evacuated
The Carr Fire continues to move along the southwest side of Redding and brand new evacuations send thousands more people…
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The Incredible Science Behind the Carr Fire’s “Firenado”
The people of Shasta County are certainly used to wildfires. During fire season every year, scores of residents are evacuated…
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Ways You Can Help the Victims of the Carr Fire
As the catastrophic Carr Fire continues to burn through communities in Redding, it’s estimated that 37,000 people have evacuated their…
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Redding Firefighter Killed in Carr Fire Identified, 3 More Wounded
The Redding firefighter who was killed while fighting the Carr Fire in Redding has been identified as Jeremy Stoke, a…
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Carr Fire Update: Thousands Evacuated, Homes Destroyed, Winds Expected to Return
As the Carr Fire turned into a deadly tornado of fire and destruction on Thursday night, thousands of Redding residents…
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Whiskeytown’s “Out Of Control” Carr Fire Explodes Overnight to 20,000 Acres
We reported early this morning that the Carr Fire in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area had grown to 6,773 acres. Just a…
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