Wildfire Smoke in US Exposes Millions to Hazardous Pollution October 16, 2020 By Matthew Brown and Camille Fassett SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West...
Man Charged With Setting Wildfires in California Forest October 16, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California man has been charged with serial arson in connection with four wildfires in 5,...
California Heat Wave Prompts Power Shutdowns, Fire Danger October 16, 2020 By Olga R. Rodriguez SAN FRANCISCO — More than 50,000 California utility customers were without power and others around the state were urged to...
California Braces for Renewed Fire Threat From Windy Weather October 15, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — Dry, windy weather posed an extreme wildfire risk Wednesday in Northern California, where massive blazes already have...
The One-Stop Rebuilding Shop for Wildfire Victims October 9, 2020 By Sophie Alexander and Noah Buhayar California is on fire. Already this year, thousands of people have lost their homes, and communities are struggling to figure...
California Wildfires Are Huge This Year, But Not Deadliest October 7, 2020 By Juliet Williams and Jocelyn Gecker SAN FRANCISCO — With months still to go in California’s fire season, the state has already shattered records for the...
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...
California’s Wine Country Residents Facing Fire Fatigue October 1, 2020 By Olga R. Rodriguez and Terry Chea NAPA, Calif. — Will Abrams and his family packed their pickup truck with laptops, clothes, sleeping bags and a tent...
Croptober Is Going Up In Smoke Amid Wildfires September 29, 2020 By Tiffany Kary October usually heralds the harvest of outdoor cannabis plants, affectionately known as “Croptober.” But this fall, something more serious is...
Power Company Plans Series Of Shutoffs To Prevent Wildfires September 28, 2020 By John Antczak LOS ANGELES — One of California’s largest power companies announced Saturday it plans to temporarily shut off power to residents...