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Netflix’s Docuseries “Fire Chasers” Takes on Northern California Wildfires
“It literally looked like the apocalypse came through here. When it is coming towards you, it roars like a freight…
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Whiskeytown Headquarters Reopen, Face Uphill Battle Following Carr Fire
Doors of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area headquarters officially reopened almost five weeks after one of the largest wildfires in…
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History Tells Us That Fire Season is Just Getting Started in Northern California
The past few weeks have been very successful for fire officials as the largest and most damaging fires currently burning…
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Stories from a Carr Fire Evacuation Center
Now that Redding has returned to a state of relative normalcy, we’ve been able to reflect on the Carr Fire…
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Watch: Fighting the Delta Fire from a Train
When the Delta Fire burned through the rugged hills near the Upper Sacramento River, the easiest way for firefighters to…
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Containment Grows on Delta Fire as it Nears 60,000 Acres
The tireless work of firefighters fighting the Delta Fire is beginning to pay off as containment grows to 17 percent…
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Over 1 Million Acres Have Burned in Northern California Since July
Devastating. Exhausting. Heartbreaking. There are so many words we could use to describe what has been a very active fire…
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Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern California Posing Difficult Conditions for Firefighters
Due to increased winds and dry conditions expected in high elevations in Northern California, the National Weather Service has issued…
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Tahoe Officials Prohibiting All Open Burning and Recreational Campfires During the Red Flag Weather Warning
North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD) and Meeks Bay Fire Protection District (MBFPD) issue a Declaration to suspend all burn…
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Interstate 5 Reopens as Delta Fire Grows to Nearly 50,000 Acres
The containment on the Delta Fire remained at just 5 percent on Monday as the fire continued moving north and…
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Destinations
A Harrowing Journey into the Haunted Caribou Wilderness
“AAAAAAUUUUAAAACK… AAAAAAUUUUAAAACK…†My eyes opened the size of softballs and the sleeping bag I’d been dozing in nearly lifted off…
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The Mendocino Complex Fire, California’s Largest Ever, is Nearing 100 Percent Containment
The Ranch and River Fires began as two separate incidents in Lake County, but they quickly joined together to create…
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Delta Fire Reaches 40,000 Acres with 5 Percent Containment, I-5 Remains Closed
On it’s fifth day of burning through Shasta and Trinity counties, firefighters made some progress on the fast-moving Delta Fire,…
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In the Midst of a Devastating Fire Season, CAL FIRE is Running Out of Money
With large, devastating wildfires swiftly moving throughout the state, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is pleading…
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The Delta and Hirz Fires Have Merged, Burning a Total of 83,000 Acres Combined
The Delta Fire erupted on the afternoon of September 5 smack dab in the middle of the burnt areas of…
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Delta Fire Expands to 31,325 Acres with Zero Containment, I-5 Remains Closed Through the Weekend
The Delta Fire continues to blaze through the Shasta Trinity National Forest on either side of Interstate 5 Friday night,…
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Update: Delta Fire Grows to 24,500 Acres, I-5 May Reopen Soon
Update – September 7th – 6 am – Although the flames have zero containment, the growth of the Delta Fire…
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Friday Morning Update: Delta Fire Grows to 24,500 Acres
Update – September 7th – 6 am – Although the flames have zero containment, the growth of the Delta Fire…
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CAL FIRE Hiring People to Work on Fuel Reduction Crews
With the many fires that are currently taking place in California, there is a significant need for firefighters. Now, CAL…
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Stories
Ellen Surprises Firefighter Who Lost Home in the Carr Fire
During the Carr Fire, Eric Johnson was fighting the Ferguson Fire in Yosemite when the Carr Fire broke out in…
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Delta Fire Triples in Size Overnight, Grows to 15,000 Acres
Update – 7 AM: The Delta Fire blazed into the night on either side of Interstate 5 last night, growing…
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Update: Delta Fire Grows to 15,000 Acres Overnight
Update – 7 AM: The Delta Fire blazed into the night on either side of Interstate 5 last night, growing…
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Freak Accident: Did a Burning Hay Truck Start the Delta Fire?
As the Delta Fire plows along Interstate 5 between Lakehead and Dunsmuir near Lake Shasta, people are showing the aftermath…
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Delta Fire Update – 15,000 Acres Burned and Zero Containment
Update – 7 AM: The Delta Fire blazed into the night on either side of Interstate 5 last night, growing…
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Areas of Whiskeytown NRA to Remain Open Indefinitely
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was closed for 5 weeks following the devastating Carr Fire that burned 39,000 acres within the 43,000-acre…
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Wildlife
The Incredible Recovery of a Bear Cub Severely Burned in the Carr Fire
California wildfires can have devastating effects on humans living near the fires. These fires can also be equally devastating for…
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Fast-Moving Tahoe Fire Forces Campground Evacuations
A small fire broke out in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, and with windy conditions, quickly grew to…
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It’s Finally Over: The Carr Fire is 100 Percent Contained
On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. 39 days…
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Watch: Firefighter Works Out on His Gym that Burned Down in the Carr Fire
Rick Thompson is a firefighter and Crossfit enthusiast in Northern California. As he was going through the rubble of his…
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Shasta Strong IPA Available Now! Drink Craft Beer to Support Carr Fire Victims
With a united goal, five Shasta County breweries have come together to create a special batch of beer in support…
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New Photos of the Sacramento River Trail Show Carr Fire Devastation
When the Carr Fire blazed through west Redding on July 26th, the biggest concern on everyone’s mind was making sure…
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Watch: Inmate Firefighter Rescued by Helicopter while Fighting Hirz Fire
When an inmate firefighter working on the Hirz Fire near Shasta Lake suffered from “heat like symptoms,” a CHP helicopter…
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Emotional Video Shows Devastating Aftermath for Carr Fire Victims
Vice News Tonight visited devastated Redding neighborhoods during the beginning of cleanup operations after the Carr Fire brought a destructive…
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Illegal Marijuana Grows Pose Serious Risks for Northern California Firefighters
When firefighters battling the Hirz Fire near Shasta Lake discovered an illegal marijuana grow site, they had only one option…
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The Ferguson Fire is 100 Percent Contained Following a 5-Week Battle
On July 13, the Feguson Fire erupted in Mariposa County, eventually burning 96,000 acres and killing two firefighters. On August…
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Shasta Lake is Surrounded by Two Large Wildfires, Lake Businesses Remain Open
The Carr Fire has officially moved all the way from Whiskeytown Lake to waterfront of Shasta Lake, blazing through another…
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Politics
The Wildfire Debate: What’s the Cause of these Massive NorCal Fires?
It’s a wildfire year to remember in Northern California. The past 10 months have produced four of the top eight…
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Stories
Watch: The Singing Samoan Fire Crew Working on the Carr Fire
The “Singing Samoan Fire Crew” has captured immense love and respect from the people of Northern California. They hike through…
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NorCal Breweries Release “Shasta Strong” IPA in Support of Carr Fire Survivors
With a united goal, five Shasta County breweries have come together to create a special batch of beer in support…
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It’s a Wrap! How the Forest Service Protects Historic Structures from Fires
Destructive wildfires that have ripped through Northern California this year have approached many historic areas. The Carr Fire burned some…
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Interior Secretary Zinke to Visit Whiskeytown to Assess ‘Historic’ Carr Fire Damage
The Carr Fire, California’s sixth most destructive fire ever, ripped through 100 percent of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area causing extensive…
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Over 2,000 Inmate Firefighters Working on Northern California Fires
As historic fires blaze across nearly 900 square miles of Northern California, officials have been desperately seeking relief and resources…
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Outdoors
The Perseid Meteor Shower is this Weekend! Will Wildfire Smoke Ruin the Occasion?
On the night of Sunday, August 12th, the Swift-Tuttle comet will put on an extraordinary show. When the Earth plows into…
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860 Square Miles Continue to Burn from the Mendocino Complex, Carr and Ferguson Fires
It’s been a tough wildfire season in Northern California as over 555,000 acres (867 square miles) are currently ablaze and…
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Firefighters from Australia and New Zealand Arrive in Northern California to Assist with Fires
Nearly 200 firefighters from Australia and New Zealand arrived in Redding on Monday to assist with the destructive wildfires across…
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It’s Official: Mendocino Complex Fire is the Largest Fire in California History
Updated August 6th – 9 pm: It’s official – The Mendocino Complex Fire has grown to become the largest in…
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Ferguson Fire Explodes in Size, Crosses Border into Yosemite National Park
The Ferguson Fire, which began on July 13th and has since grown to nearly 90,000 acres in Mariposa County, has…
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Weather
Report: Carr Fire’s “Historic” Firenado Created 143 MPH Winds
The National Weather Service and CalFire’s Serious Accident Review Team conducted a preliminary damage survey on the Carr Fire in which…
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Mendocino Complex Fire Becomes Largest in California
As the eyes of the country remained on the devastating damage caused by the Carr Fire, the Mendocino Complex Fire…
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The Singing Samoan Fire Crew in Northern California
The “Singing Samoan Fire Crew” has spent the last few years sharing their uplifting spirit and song amidst the Northern…
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Carr Fire Climbing the Ranks as One of the Most Destructive Fires in California History
The Carr Fire continues to rip through Shasta County, now sitting at 112,888 acres burned and 30 percent containment. The fast-moving…
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Whiskeytown Closes for the Summer Due to Carr Fire Damage
Northern California’s beloved Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, home of beautiful waterfalls, stunning beaches and a crystal clear lake, is closing…
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Carr Fire Looters Should Be Publicly Flogged
This article was updated, as two more people were arrested for looting Sunday night. See update at the bottom of…
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Carr Fire Monday Update: Structures Destroyed and Fatalities Grow; Containment Improves
While the size of the devastating Carr Fire has grown significantly in the past 24 hours, firefighters finally caught a…
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Carr Fire Sunday Update: Fire Moves South, 140 Square Miles Burned, Five Dead, 38,000 Evacuated
The Carr Fire continues to move along the southwest side of Redding and brand new evacuations send thousands more people…
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Two Children and Great Grandmother Confirmed Dead, Bringing Carr Fire Death Toll to Five
As the community searched for the whereabouts of two children and their great grandmother in the midst of the Carr…
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The Incredible Science Behind the Carr Fire’s “Firenado”
The people of Shasta County are certainly used to wildfires. During fire season every year, scores of residents are evacuated…
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Two Children and their Great Grandmother are Missing in the Carr Fire
A neighbor spoke on the phone with 70-year-old Melody Bledsoe on Thursday night as the Carr Fire flames approached their neighborhood.…
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Ways You Can Help the Victims of the Carr Fire
As the catastrophic Carr Fire continues to burn through communities in Redding, it’s estimated that 37,000 people have evacuated their…
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Redding Firefighter Killed in Carr Fire Identified, 3 More Wounded
The Redding firefighter who was killed while fighting the Carr Fire in Redding has been identified as Jeremy Stoke, a…
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Carr Fire Update: Thousands Evacuated, Homes Destroyed, Winds Expected to Return
As the Carr Fire turned into a deadly tornado of fire and destruction on Thursday night, thousands of Redding residents…
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Whiskeytown’s “Out Of Control” Carr Fire Explodes Overnight to 20,000 Acres
We reported early this morning that the Carr Fire in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area had grown to 6,773 acres. Just a…
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Carr Fire Blazes Through Whiskeytown, Threatens National Park Structures
The Carr Fire in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has grown significantly in the last 24 hours, currently sitting at 6,773…
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This Week’s Weird Headline: NorCal Firetruck Stolen, Suspects Captured After 85-Mile Chase
While firefighters from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District were battling a 12-acre grass fire near Rio Linda, a man jumped…
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Deadly Fire Near Yosemite Doubles in Size, Could “Become a Major Threat” to the Park
The Ferguson Fire started just west of Yosemite National Park on Friday, July 13th and continues to grow rapidly, posing…
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Firefighter Killed Fighting the Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite
The 1,000 acre Ferguson Fire, currently burning on the steep and rugged terrain just west of Yosemite National Park, tragically…
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One Dead and 81 Structures Destroyed: Vicious Klamathon Fire Continues to Rip Through Northern California
Northern California’s vicious Klamathon Fire, located in and around the town of Hornbrook in Siskiyou County near the Oregon border,…
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Deadly Klamathon Fire Rips Through Northern California, State of Emergency Declared
The Klamathon Fire, which has ripped through the small town of Hornbrook near the Oregon border, has grown to 9,600…
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County Fire Continues to Grow Rapidly, Now at 44,500 Acres with “extreme” behavior
The County Fire, previously known as the Guinda Fire, continues to rapidly spread across Northern California, growing to 44,500 acres…
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Yolo County Fire Erupts Overnight, Doubles to 16,500 Acres
A fire in Yolo County began on Saturday afternoon during the poor fire conditions, when high heat, dry conditions and…
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VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Northern California Wildfires
VCA Animal Hospitals announced that select VCA hospitals in Northern California are offering free boarding assistance for small animals, including dogs,…
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Wildlife
Firefighters Rescue Baby Deer During the Creek Fire
As fires swept through Shasta County during the Creek Fire, firefighters rushed to save homes, evacuate nearby residents and contain…
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NorCal Firefighters Brace for High Winds, Red Flag Warning Issued
As Northern California fires rage on, firefighters are bracing for forecasts of a hot, dry and very windy weekend. CalFire…
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PG&E to Take $2.5 Billion Hit for Northern California Wildfires
Pacific Gas & Electric has warned its investors that it anticipates being held liable for $2.5 billion in damages for…
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Pawnee Fire Balloons to 12,000 Acres, Only 5 Percent Contained
When Governor Jerry Brown declared a State of Emergency for the Pawnee Fire on Monday, the fire sat at 8,200…
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Wildfires Ravage Northern California, State of Emergency Declare
As four wildfires spread rapidly through Northern California communities, Governor Jerry Brown has declared a State of Emergency. The Pawnee…
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CAL Fire Says PG&E Caused Three Northern California Wildfires Last Fall
CAL Fire released a report stating that Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was to blame for causing three fires in…
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Grape Fire in Shasta-Trinity National Forest Sits at 244 Acres, 40 Percent Contained
The Grape Fire, sitting in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and the Six Rivers National Forest, began as a prescribed burn…
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Lassen
No Experience Required: Plumas National Forest Looking for Part-Time Firefighters
Plumas National Forest, sitting just east of Chico, is looking for some men and women to join their seasonal on-call…
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