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This Interactive Map is the Best Way to Find Out What Areas are Affected by the PG&E Shutoff
The sweeping power shutoffs have begun to take hold in Northern California, with PG&E turning off power to some half…
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Stories
The Land Without Power: Welcome to the New Normal in Northern California
Photo: Flickr/Santa Rosa Fires It’s all anybody in Northern California can talk about. Due to extremely windy conditions, PG&E began…
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Evacuations Ordered as Briceburg Fire Grows Near Yosemite National Park
Photo of the Briceburg Fire from the Mt. Buillon firecam Around 2:30 pm on Sunday, the Briceburg Fire began in…
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Experts: Windy Week Could be NorCal’s Biggest Wildfire Threat this Year
The National Weather Service has forecasted winds of up to 50 mph this week, causing experts and PG&E to prepare…
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Extreme Fire Conditions Could See PG&E Power Shutoffs to 600,000 NorCal Residents
PG&E’s equipment has been at the center of many Northern California fires, forcing the company to perform power shutoffs during…
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Red Flag Fire Warning Issued for Much of Northern California this Week
Forecasts of heavy wind and low humidity have created a situation conducive to wildfire activity this week, forcing officials from…
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PG&E May Shut Down Power to 67,000 Customers in NorCal this Week Due to Fire Concerns
Map of households who could be affected by power shut down With a Fire Weather Watch issued by the National…
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Wind-Fueled Walker Fire Grows to 38,000 Acres in Plumas National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service The Walker Fire burning through the Plumas National Forest became the largest wildfire of the season…
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Red Bank Fire Outside Red Bluff Grows to 6,500 Acres, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations
Around 12:15 pm on Thursday, a fire was ignited by lightning in rural Tehama County just west of Red Bluff.…
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Butte
Paradise’s Noble Orchards Looking for Apple Pickers Amidst Camp Fire Devastation
Noble Orchards was a successful apple orchard in Paradise when the Camp Fire hit, burning 11 buildings on their 35-acre…
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Disaster Averted: Hotshots Crew Extinguishes Illegal-Campfire Caused Wildfire in Tahoe Wilderness
Photo: Bill Sanders/U.S. Forest Service A group of campers decided to ignite a campfire in a rock fire ring just…
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Stories
Donate to Support the Family Who Lost Their Home in the Mountain Fire
The Mountain Fire in the Jones Valley area of Redding is all but extinguished, but like so many other wildfires…
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Watch a CalFire Airplane Destroy a Car with 9,000 Pounds of Fire Retardant
CalFire airplanes have become well known for their visually-stimulating drops of bright-red flame retardant on California fires. And while they’re…
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Mountain Fire Destroys 7 Homes in Redding as Containment Grows to 60 Percent
In an instance that had many Redding residents experiencing deja vu following the devastating wildfires of 2018, the looming threat…
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Lassen
Officials Monitoring Lightning-Ignited Wildfire in Lassen Volcanic National Park
The Red Fire in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by National Park Service. A lightning bolt has ignited a small…
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Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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Stories
The West is on Fire: New Film Documents the Lives of Surfing Firefighters in California
“I think that when people think of news here in California, they think of large-scale wildfires.” “The entire state’s a…
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Lightning Ignited 36 Fires in NorCal National Forests this Week
It was a busy week for firefighters in Northern California national forests this week, with two days of thunderstorms bringing…
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Forest Service Announces Large Prescribed Burn Project in the Trinity Alps Wilderness
Flickr/zug zwang The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is planning a large-scale prescribed fire project called the Trinity Alps Wilderness Prescribed Fire…
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Update: Forward Progress Stopped on Palo Cedro’s Gilbert Fire
Update: CalFire has announced that the Gilbert Fire, which grew to 25 acres, closed down Old Highway 44 and forced…
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Tucker Fire Grows to 14,217 Acres with 10 Percent Containment
Photo: U.S. Forest Service The Tucker Fire grew significantly on Monday night, ballooning from 2,000 to 11,000 acres overnight. As…
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Tucker Fire Balloons to 11,000 Acres in Modoc County
Photo: U.S. Forest Service On Monday, the Tucker Fire sat at around 2,500 acres but with warm, dry conditions in…
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Air Quality Advisory Issued for NorCal Due to Smoke from Oregon Fire
Photo via Cira As the Milepost 97 Fire in Southern Oregon has ballooned to 9,000 acres, Northern California looks on…
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Federal Forecaster: California’s Wildfire Season Could be Worse than 2018
California’s 2018 wildfire season was the most devastating on record, with the state’s largest and most devastating fires ever occurring…
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Stories
NorCal Adventurer Featured on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ to Raise Awareness for Camp Fire
View this post on Instagram That face you make when you realize the floating steps are spring loaded! 😳 Woah!!…
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Update: Fire Weather Watch Upgraded to Red Flag Warning in NorCal
After the National Weather Service announced a Fire Weather Watch in Northern California, they have since upgraded that designation to…
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Shasta Cascade
Lumgrey Fire Grows to 215 Acres Overnight Near Klamath River in Siskiyou County
The Lumgrey Fire, which began at 6 pm on Monday night near Highway 96 in Siskiyou County, doubled in size…
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Sacramento
Sand Fire Grows to 1,800 Acres, Evacuations Ordered in Yolo County
Photo: Rancho Adobe Firefighters The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for fire risk in Northern California this…
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CalFire: California’s Largest Wildfire Ever was Caused by a Hammer
Photo: US Bureau of Land Management The initial investigation of the largest fire in California’s history has been completed and…
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Geologists Say ‘Ring of Fire’ Volcanoes in Northern California are Due to Erupt
With the volcanic eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii last year, geologists are on high alert for the other volcanoes located…
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Butte
Endangered Frogs are Delaying Camp Fire Cleanup Efforts in Paradise
On November 8, 2018 the deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s history blazed through the town of Paradise, leaving…
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NIFC Predicts Another BIG Fire Season in Northern California
The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has released its Fire Potential Outlook for the 2019 fire season and it outlines…
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Watch How West Sacramento is Using Goats for Fire Suppression Along the Sacramento River
Photo: City of West Sacramento The hottest new trend in Northern California fire suppression has been hiring goats to clear…
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Lassen
NorCal’s Shingletown Tops CalFire’s List of Wildfire Vulnerable Communities
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection submitted a 45-Day Report to Governor Gavin Newsom that outlines 35 fuel-reduction…
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CalFire to Dramatically Increase Forest Management Efforts Following Devastating Fires
Since October of 2017, Northern California has fallen victim to the two most destructive fires in California history (Tubbs Fire,…
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Stronger Than Carr: Documentary Highlights Carr Fire Tragedy
Photo by Cody Markhal On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National…
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Northern California Town Uses Goats to Prevent Catastrophic Wildfire
Just 47 miles southeast of Paradise, California sits Nevada City, a town of about 3,000 people which has seen wildfires…
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Butte
Resilience IPA Now Being Served in 1,400 Breweries Around the Country
View this post on Instagram We are so proud to be releasing #ResilienceIPA. Tonight, we’ll be celebrating with #ResilienceNight, a…
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Butte
Honey Run Covered Bridge Ornaments Beings Sold to Fund Bridge Reconstruction
Photo via Facebook/Chris Hutton When the Camp Fire broke out in Butte County in November, it destroyed a lot of…
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Video: Family Finds Cat Amidst Camp Fire Devastation
A month after their house was burned in the devastating Camp Fire, a family returned to the rubble of their…
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Butte
Police Body Cam Footage Shows Life-or-Death Evacuation During Camp Fire
During the climax of the record-breaking Camp Fire in Paradise, officials scrambled to evacuate as many people as possible in…
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Butte
Now Brewing: Sierra Nevada’s Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to Support Camp Fire Victims
On November 27, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. continued their efforts to fundraise for Camp Fire victims by starting the brewing…
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Waterfalls
See the Waterfalls of Whiskeytown Following the Carr Fire
The Carr Fire impacted so many people when it broke out in July and eventually burned 230,000 acres in Shasta County,…
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Butte
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke: Camp Fire Likely to Cost Billions
U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is getting used to spending time in burned Northern California communities this year. Earlier in…
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Video
This Powerful 9-Minute Film Shows the Plight of Camp Fire Victims
The Guardian produced a 9-minuted film showing the devastated residents of Paradise and Magalia following the Camp Fire – California’s…
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Bay Area
San Francisco 49ers Show Support for California Firefighters on Sunday
On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers took to the field in Florida to play football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.…
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Butte
Rain Extinguishes Camp Fire with Hundreds Still Missing
With steady rains putting out the deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s history this week, it’s a bittersweet ending…
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Butte
Paradise’s Historic Flumes Destroyed in Camp Fire
The Flumes of Paradise, a staple of the local community and a makeshift walkway to the beautiful swimming holes of…
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Butte
Sierra Nevada Releasing Craft Beer to Support Camp Fire Victims
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., which rose to prominence as one of the original craft brewers in the United States, has…
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Butte
Camp Fire Death Toll Now at 71 as Over 1,000 Remain Missing
The Butte County Sheriff’s office confirmed they recovered the remains of eight more people in the Camp Fire rubble on…
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Butte
President Trump Coming to Northern California to Visit Camp Fire Survivors
The deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s history has gained the attention of the world and President Donald Trump…
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Butte
Camp Fire Death Toll Grows to 63 as Over 600 People Remain Missing
The deadliest fire in California’s history continues to add to its grim numbers as officials discovered the remains of 8…
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Butte
Camp Fire Update: Death Toll Rises to 48 as Fire Grows to 135,000 Acres, Hundreds Still Missing
The Camp Fire took just over 24 hours to destroy entire communities in Butte County. Now, the process of assessing…
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Butte
Paradise Football Team Honored at the 49er’s Game
The Paradise High School varsity football team was having a stellar season. Rolling to a 8-2 record in the regular…
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Butte
Camp Fire Becomes California’s Deadliest Ever as Hundreds Still Missing
The Camp Fire now sits atop the record books for all the wrong reasons. The fire, which swept through the…
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Weather
Climate Scientist Explains the Cause of Northern California’s Megafires
Following the Carr Fire, we tackled the “new normal” of devastating California wildfires in an article called The Wildfire Debate:…
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Butte
Camp Fire Death Toll Grows to 23 as Flames Move Towards Oroville
On Saturday, the most destructive fire in California’s history became the third deadliest, with the remains of 10 more people…
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Butte
Camp Fire Grows to 100,000 Acres, Now 20 Percent Contained
The Camp Fire in Butte County became the most destructive fire in California’s history after just 36 hours of burning.…
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Butte
Camp Fire Becomes the Most Destructive Fire in California’s History
The Camp Fire erupted in the Feather River Canyon on Thursday, it began moving quickly towards the town of Paradise.…
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Butte
Camp Fire Quadruples in Size Overnight, Burning 2,000 Structures and 70,000 Acres
Update Friday – 10 am: The Camp Fire, which has destroyed the entire town of Paradise, continues to move quickly…
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Butte
Paradise Lost: Camp Fire Destroys Entire Town, Blocked from Entering Chico
Update 5:30 am: At 6:30 am yesterday, a fire burst out during a Red Flag Warning in the Feather River…
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Butte
Camp Fire Update: Evacuations Move into Chico, Paradise Completely “Wiped Out”
Update 10 pm: As officials assess the incredible damage of the Camp Fire in Paradise, where the fire left little…
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Butte
Camp Fire Update: Evacuations Move into Chico, Paradise is Completely “Wiped Out”
Update 10 pm: As officials assess the incredible damage of the Camp Fire in Paradise, where the fire left little…
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Video of Camp Fire “Firenado” Captured in Butte County
The Camp Fire has ravaged Butte County, specifically the community of Paradise. With over 20,000 acres burned, many structures destroyed…
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Hundreds Missing and Structures Destroyed as Camp Fire Rages to 20,000 Acres
Update 8:30 pm: The worst fears of the fast-moving Camp Fire in Butte County have been realized, as up to…
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Butte
Update: Camp Fire Reaches 20,000 Acres as Structures Burn and People are Missing
Update 5:00 pm: With the Camp Fire growing to 20,000 acres in under 12 hours, it is moving at an…
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Butte
Camp Fire Explodes to 17,000 Acres, Evacuations Moving West Toward Chico
Update 1:30 pm: Cal Fire has confirmed that the Camp Fire, which is swiftly moving through Butte County, has grown…
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News
“Extreme Fire Conditions” May Force PG&E to Shutoff NorCal Power this Week
The National Weather Service has placed a “Red Flag Fire Warning” on much of California, including many parts of Northern…
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Shasta Lake Residents Vote Down Fire Tax Just Months After Being Ravaged by Multiple Wildfires
Months after the Carr, Delta and Hirz Fires ravaged the Shasta Lake area, local voters took to the polls to…
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President Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Aid for California Wildfires
On October 17, President Trump went all-in on the California wildfires, going as far as to threaten to cut federal…
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Outdoors
Uplifting Photos Show Forest Regrowth in Whiskeytown
On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. 39 days…
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Photography
Hauntingly Beautiful Photography of California Wildfires
Stuart Palley has spent the past five years photographing wildfires across California. Getting his shots specifically at night, Palley has…
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News
Officials Determine the Cause of the Deadly Ferguson Fire in Yosemite
On July 13, the Feguson Fire erupted in Mariposa County, eventually burning 96,000 acres, killing two firefighters and closing down…
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Windy Weekend Forecast Sparks Wildfire Concerns in Northern California
Despite the recent rain in Northern California, fire officials are reminding the public that wildfire danger is still at high-risk,…
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Nearly an Inch of Rain Fell on the Delta Fire this Weekend
Early last week, the Delta Fire was all but fully contained when it unexpectedly surged, dropping containment numbers and reinvigorating…
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Five Lightning-Caused Wildfires Burning in Yosemite
There are multiple fires burning in Yosemite National Park’s wilderness. Wildfires when caused by lightning are a natural phenomenon on…
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Prescribed Burns Scheduled for the Redwood National Park
Redwood National and State Parks will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands…
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Delta Fire Nears Full Containment as Castle Crags Park Reopens
Update 9/27: Officials have now updated the estimated date to reach full containment to October 5. The Delta Fire, which…
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Bay Area
Body Cam Footage Shows NorCal Police Frantically Evacuate Animals from SPCA Near Wildfire
When the Nelson Fire broke out in Solano County in August, one of the closest structures threatened by the fire…
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The Mendocino Complex Fire, the Largest Fire in California’s History, is Finally Contained
The Ranch and River Fires began as two separate incidents in Lake County, but they quickly joined together to create…
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Netflix’s Docuseries “Fire Chasers” Takes on Northern California Wildfires
“It literally looked like the apocalypse came through here. When it is coming towards you, it roars like a freight…
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Whiskeytown Headquarters Reopen, Face Uphill Battle Following Carr Fire
Doors of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area headquarters officially reopened almost five weeks after one of the largest wildfires in…
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Stories
History Tells Us That Fire Season is Just Getting Started in Northern California
The past few weeks have been very successful for fire officials as the largest and most damaging fires currently burning…
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Stories
Stories from a Carr Fire Evacuation Center
Now that Redding has returned to a state of relative normalcy, we’ve been able to reflect on the Carr Fire…
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Watch: Fighting the Delta Fire from a Train
When the Delta Fire burned through the rugged hills near the Upper Sacramento River, the easiest way for firefighters to…
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Containment Grows on Delta Fire as it Nears 60,000 Acres
The tireless work of firefighters fighting the Delta Fire is beginning to pay off as containment grows to 17 percent…
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Over 1 Million Acres Have Burned in Northern California Since July
Devastating. Exhausting. Heartbreaking. There are so many words we could use to describe what has been a very active fire…
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Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern California Posing Difficult Conditions for Firefighters
Due to increased winds and dry conditions expected in high elevations in Northern California, the National Weather Service has issued…
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Tahoe Officials Prohibiting All Open Burning and Recreational Campfires During the Red Flag Weather Warning
North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD) and Meeks Bay Fire Protection District (MBFPD) issue a Declaration to suspend all burn…
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Interstate 5 Reopens as Delta Fire Grows to Nearly 50,000 Acres
The containment on the Delta Fire remained at just 5 percent on Monday as the fire continued moving north and…
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Destinations
A Harrowing Journey into the Haunted Caribou Wilderness
“AAAAAAUUUUAAAACK… AAAAAAUUUUAAAACK…” My eyes opened the size of softballs and the sleeping bag I’d been dozing in nearly lifted off…
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The Mendocino Complex Fire, California’s Largest Ever, is Nearing 100 Percent Containment
The Ranch and River Fires began as two separate incidents in Lake County, but they quickly joined together to create…
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Delta Fire Reaches 40,000 Acres with 5 Percent Containment, I-5 Remains Closed
On it’s fifth day of burning through Shasta and Trinity counties, firefighters made some progress on the fast-moving Delta Fire,…
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In the Midst of a Devastating Fire Season, CAL FIRE is Running Out of Money
With large, devastating wildfires swiftly moving throughout the state, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is pleading…
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The Delta and Hirz Fires Have Merged, Burning a Total of 83,000 Acres Combined
The Delta Fire erupted on the afternoon of September 5 smack dab in the middle of the burnt areas of…
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Delta Fire Expands to 31,325 Acres with Zero Containment, I-5 Remains Closed Through the Weekend
The Delta Fire continues to blaze through the Shasta Trinity National Forest on either side of Interstate 5 Friday night,…
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Update: Delta Fire Grows to 24,500 Acres, I-5 May Reopen Soon
Update – September 7th – 6 am – Although the flames have zero containment, the growth of the Delta Fire…
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Friday Morning Update: Delta Fire Grows to 24,500 Acres
Update – September 7th – 6 am – Although the flames have zero containment, the growth of the Delta Fire…
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CAL FIRE Hiring People to Work on Fuel Reduction Crews
With the many fires that are currently taking place in California, there is a significant need for firefighters. Now, CAL…
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