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Study Explores Social Legacy of Frequent Wildfires

Three months after the most destructive fire in California’s history, while the residents of Paradise were sifting through the rubble of their houses, Catrin Edgeley took her notebook and recorder to the destroyed town. She wanted to understand the ecology …

Man Charged With Setting Wildfires in California Forest

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California man has been charged with serial arson in connection with four wildfires in 5, authorities announced Wednesday. Eric Michael Smith, 38, of Redding, is accused of setting the fires in June and July in …

Wildfire Contained in Central Texas

Authorities say a wildfire that started from a campfire burned about 130 acres in Central Texas before being contained. The fire in Iron Bridge Park in Bell County spread into Coryell County before flames were fully contained Tuesday morning. The …