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Burning California to save it: Why one solution to raging wildfires can’t gain traction

Pollution regulations, bureaucracy and fear are stopping widespread use of ‘prescribed burns.’ Here’s why that matters.

See firefighters burn hazardous forest fuels in the snow

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See firefighters burn hazardous forest fuels in the snow

See view from an airplane of Plumas forest burned by Bear Fire

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See view from an airplane of Plumas forest burned by Bear Fire

PG&E wildfire victims’ fund sues former executives to pay claims from California disasters

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PG&E wildfire victims’ fund sues former executives to pay claims from California disasters

February 24, 2021, 11:27 AM

First fire, then flood: Inside Caltrans’ effort to repair washed out Highway 1 in Big Sur

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First fire, then flood: Inside Caltrans’ effort to repair washed out Highway 1 in Big Sur

Is your home in a wildfire zone? California to develop new rules on home ‘hardening’

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Is your home in a wildfire zone? California to develop new rules on home ‘hardening’

Forest Service predicted devastation of Sierra’s Creek Fire — but solution came too late

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Forest Service predicted devastation of Sierra’s Creek Fire — but solution came too late

Illegal pot grow? Antifa? Rumors swirl about Creek Fire cause, but officials’ lips sealed

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Illegal pot grow? Antifa? Rumors swirl about Creek Fire cause, but officials’ lips sealed

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The largest school district in the Sacramento region is returning to campus

February 25, 2021, 12:42 PM

A rainbow ending in an erupting volcano? What caused phenomenon in Hawaii park?

February 26, 2021, 5:41 AM

Sacramento teacher uses offensive slant-eyes to depict Asians during online class

Sacramento Major League Soccer expansion deal collapses. Key investor backs out

Wildfires clobbered California wine grape crop in 2020. Here’s how much was lost

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Wildfires clobbered California wine grape crop in 2020. Here’s how much was lost

Paradise was ‘well-prepared’ for deadly Camp Fire. But it wasn’t enough, new study finds

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Paradise was ‘well-prepared’ for deadly Camp Fire. But it wasn’t enough, new study finds

PG&E unveils $3 billion California wildfire plan, warns of ‘very extreme’ season ahead

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PG&E unveils $3 billion California wildfire plan, warns of ‘very extreme’ season ahead

Raging Dolan Fire overran firefighter and his crew. Now SLO County man is battling to recover

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Raging Dolan Fire overran firefighter and his crew. Now SLO County man is battling to recover

PG&E settlement fund $1 billion short for California wildfire victims, trust’s leader warns

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PG&E settlement fund $1 billion short for California wildfire victims, trust’s leader warns

She falsely speculated that space lasers caused the Camp Fire. Now she’s a congresswoman.

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She falsely speculated that space lasers caused the Camp Fire. Now she’s a congresswoman.

Fires in El Dorado County, Santa Cruz Mountains as extreme wind gusts hit California

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Fires in El Dorado County, Santa Cruz Mountains as extreme wind gusts hit California

Fire breaks out near North Fork as foothill, Sierra wind gusts surge to 85 mph

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Fire breaks out near North Fork as foothill, Sierra wind gusts surge to 85 mph

Wildfire danger in January? In ultra-dry California, PG&E says safety blackout is coming

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Wildfire danger in January? In ultra-dry California, PG&E says safety blackout is coming

Fresno man accused of starting Big Sur wildfire threw rocks at firefighters, DA says

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Fresno man accused of starting Big Sur wildfire threw rocks at firefighters, DA says

See orange flames meet black sky in Erbes Fire, Thousand Oaks

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See orange flames meet black sky in Erbes Fire, Thousand Oaks

Creek Fire is a $500 million-plus mystery. How investigators plan to solve the case

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Creek Fire is a $500 million-plus mystery. How investigators plan to solve the case

Creek Fire update: After four months, California’s largest single fire is 100% contained

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Creek Fire update: After four months, California’s largest single fire is 100% contained

December 25, 2020, 9:44 AM

Claims against PG&E for California wildfires are piling up again. Here’s the latest tally

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Claims against PG&E for California wildfires are piling up again. Here’s the latest tally

December 18, 2020, 5:00 AM

See photos from President Trump’s visit to the Sacramento region to talk about wildfires

See photos from President Trump’s visit to the Sacramento region to talk about wildfires

September 14, 2020, 5:39 PM

See photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Newsom at McClellan

See photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Newsom at McClellan

August 1, 2019, 1:27 PM

2018 Pictures of the Year: The Camp Fire

2018 Pictures of the Year: The Camp Fire

December 30, 2018, 2:08 AM

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