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Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Officials Release New Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plan
Local leaders and emergency officials have unveiled the new Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan, developed in collaboration with 23 agencies…
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Historic Fire Lookout Cabin Destroyed by Park Fire in Lassen National Forest
Photo: Forest Fire Lookout Association The nearly 90-year-old McCarthy Point lookout cabin, a historic site in Lassen National Forest, was…
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Bridge Fire Nearly Destroys Beloved Southern California Ski Resort
As Northern Californians, we know all too well the devastating impact wildfires can have on our cherished outdoor spaces. This…
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Tahoe
New Evacuation Simulations Highlight Tahoe’s Dangerous Traffic Bottlenecks During Wildfires
A new study has revealed alarming evacuation times for the Tahoe Basin in the event of a wildfire emergency. The…
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Man Faces 21 Years in Prison for Igniting Oroville’s Thompson Fire with Firework
Photo: CalFire A 26-year-old man from Northern California has been charged with arson for allegedly starting the Thompson Fire in…
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Butte
Portions of Upper Bidwell Park Reopen as Park Fire Containment Progresses
As containment of the massive Park Fire continues to increase, parts of Upper Bidwell Park in Chico are beginning to…
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Park Fire Holds Steady as Crews Make Progress on Containment
Photo via CalFire For the first time since the Park Fire ignited on July 24th, the massive blaze has held…
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Redding Air Tanker Base Sets Record Amid Park Fire Battle
Photo by CalFire As the Park Fire continues to rage across Northern California, the Redding Air Tanker Base has set…
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Park Fire Erupts with New Evacuations as Flames Spread Rapidly
California’s largest wildfire, the Park Fire, intensified overnight, leading to new evacuations and increasing to 414,042 acres with 34 percent…
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New Studies Show Mega-Fires Threaten Giant Sequoia Regeneration in Northern California
Two comprehensive studies on giant sequoia regeneration, announced by the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, reveal that recent mega-fires have caused…
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Park Fire Grows to 350,000 Acres with More Than 4,000 People Under Evacuation Order
The 350,000-acre Park Fire near Chico, California, remains active, although falling temperatures and increased humidity have somewhat reduced its intensity.…
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Lassen
Lassen Volcanic National Park Implements Full Closure Due to Approaching Park Fire
Lassen Volcanic National Park has been closed due to the encroaching Park Fire, which is threatening the park’s western edge.…
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Park Fire Explodes to 45,000 Acres in Chico’s Bidwell Park
The Park Fire, which ignited in the Upper Bidwell Park area near Chico, has expanded to 45,549 acres and prompted…
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Tahoe
Prescribed Burns Begin in the Lake Tahoe Region
The Angora Fire burns next to Lake Tahoe in 2007 In an effort to mitigate wildfire risks and restore fire-adapted…
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Butte
Growing Sky Fire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Butte County
Another lightning-caused wildfire is growing in Northern California, forcing some residents of Butte County to be on evacuation alert. The…
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Dry Conditions Push Lava Fire to 700 Acres Near Mount Shasta
The Lava Fire continues to grow north of Mount Shasta as winds pushed it to approximately 710 acres on Sunday…
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Butte
Fire in Upper Bidwell Park Grows to 600 Acres with 25 Percent Containment
Photo: Chico Fire Department A vegetation fire erupted in Chico’s Upper Bidwell Park Thursday night, growing to 600 acres by…
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California Wildfires are Already Outpacing Last Year’s Historic Fire Season
Photo: Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA It’s only May 5th and we may already be on the verge of another historic…
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Bay Area
New Fire Burning Through the Big Basin Redwoods Could Have Been Started from Last Year’s Embers
In August 2020, a the CZU Lightning Complex Fire burned through the Big Basin Redwoods State Park, destroying much of…
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70+ MPH Gusts Will Bring ‘Truly Extreme’ Fire Conditions to Northern California
As Northern California enters the truly dangerous time of year for wildfires without significant rainfall in months, extreme fire weather…
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Stories
Vacaville Man Uses 36-Rack of Bud Light to Extinguish Wildfire Approaching His Home
When a wildfire comes close to your home, you’re bound to do anything to save your personal property from being…
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Weather
How PG&E – Along with Climate Change – Put Northern California in the Dark
View of the Camp Fire from a satellite. Photo: Stuart Rankin Unless you were directly affected, you probably don’t remember much…
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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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NorCal on Red Flag Fire Watch as PG&E Mulls Power Shutdown
Increasing winds and low humidity has resulted in a Red Flag Warning for areas of Northern California on Friday afternoon…
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Fast-Moving Fire Breaks Out in Redding Forcing Mandatory Evacuations
Update 2:15 pm: Fire officials have stopped all forward progress of the fire, nearly avoiding what could have been a…
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Delta Fire Approaches Charred Scar of Carr Fire, Hirz Fire 100 Percent Contained
The devastating fire season in Shasta County is close to coming full circle, as the Dleta Fire, which is currently…
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