California’s Grim Fire Mark: Burn Exceeds Last 3 Years Combined October 5, 2020 By Brian K. Sullivan and Mark Chediak Wildfires in California have burned a record 4 million acres since the start of 2020, charring more land in the...
Fire in California Wine Country Expands as Thousands Flee September 29, 2020 By Mark Chediak, Brian K. Sullivan and David R. Baker A wildfire ripping through Northern California’s wine country has more than tripled in size, forcing thousands of evacuations and endangering...
Residents Debate Mountain Living Amid Wildfire Concerns September 28, 2020 By Sam Tabachnik RED FEATHER LAKES, Colo. — Amanda Harmon spent years dreaming of living in Colorado’s mountains. And she worked for it,...
Tropical Storm Sally Menaces New Orleans, U.S. Gulf Coast September 14, 2020 By Brian K. Sullivan Tropical Storm Sally’s flooding rains are set to reach the U.S. Gulf coast late Monday as the storm grows into...
Most Alaska Wildland Fire Crews Fighting Blazes Beyond State September 9, 2020 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Most of Alaska’s wildland fire crews are helping fight fires in the continental U.S., including western blazes...
California Avoids Major Power Outages as Wildfires Rage September 8, 2020 By Marcio Jose Sanchez and Christopher Weber SHAVER LAKE, Calif. — Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive wildfire...
California Beset With Fires and Virus Sells $2.4 Billion in Debt September 2, 2020 By Romy Varghese Last September, California entered its bi-annual bond sale flush with a ratings upgrade from Fitch Ratings and a $21 billion...
Most Evacuations Lifted Near Huge Southern California Fire August 6, 2020 BANNING, Calif. — Authorities on Tuesday lifted most evacuation orders as firefighters made slow progress against a huge blaze in...
Weather Unfavorable on Northern California Fire Lines July 23, 2020 SUSANVILLE, Calif. — Firefighters and aircraft worked Tuesday to halt the spread of two forest fires in rural northeastern California...
California, Nevada Crews Scramble to Douse Blazes from Fireworks July 6, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — Firefighters scrambled to douse grass and structure fires sparked by illegal Fourth of July fireworks in California’s...