Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface
A portion of the Pacific Coast Highway was closed due to mud flows as flood watches went into effect for the Pacific Palisades
Some chemicals are linked to heart disease and reduced lung function, while inhaling toxic forms of arsenic, chromium, and benzene may cause other health issues
As President Donald Trump prepares to visit the wildfire-ravaged state, he’s focusing on the state’s water policies, threatening to withhold disaster aid unless changes are made
The lawsuits allege the San Francisco-based utility put profits over safety by failing to trim trees and vegetation around power lines
The fire camp program provides rehabilitation to inmates while benefiting California residents through firefighting and community improvement efforts
Officials said the Wireless Emergency Alert system messages were too short, didn’t support web links and had the potential to be broadcast too widely
Blood and urine samples from 200 firefighters were taken to study how harmful smoke exposure really is
Only two helicopters in the region of where the Tubbs fire occurred are capable of flying at night and neither is equipped to drop water or fire retardant
City staff identified eight sites where pipes are missing -- along with 20 other “suspect” areas -- that could become problematic with forecasts of rain
Failures of modern technology can cost “all connectivity to the world,” Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said
The aircraft can fly low over rough terrain, make multiple drops on one flight and reach wildfires in less than three hours
The Coconino National Forest’s Veterans in Wildfire program is hoping to give veterans the camaraderie many of them seek after leaving the military
The Boeger family watched on as firefighters raised the large flag in the front yard of their destroyed home
NASA engineers are almost finished with their years-long project of adding space technology to standard-issue fire shelters
Terry Sanders worked behind the scenes to keep homes safe, posting Facebook videos to reassure residents, including an original song called ‘Sonoma Shine’
A monument titled “Those Who Answered The Call” was unveiled, with representations of Pigeon Forge, the Great Smoky Mountains and the responders
Captain Nathan Southwick, who battled the flames from the air, captured videos that showed aerial views of the fire, retardant drops and the dramatic change
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Insurers such as Chubb and American International Group deployed private firefighting crews to make sure certain clients had homes when the fires were over
There was a smoldering clump of oak by the original burn area and strong winds carried embers into an unburned area and ignited vegetation
The Northern California wildfires killed 43 people and destroyed nearly 8,900 homes and other structures
Crews set up straw barriers to keep runoff from entering streams and removed debris to prevent mudslides in areas where fires last month killed at least 43 people
Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers asked for $7.4 billion to rebuild after fires tore through the heart of wine country, killing more than 40 people
The House voted 232-188 to loosen environmental regulations for forest-thinning projects on federal lands
The Integrative Healers Action Network provided services to help support acute and chronic pain, stress management, restful sleep and lung injury from excessive smoke
State corrections officials say Armando Castillo was taken back into custody Tuesday at a motel in Los Angeles
FEMA Administrator Brock Long said recovering from the recent spate of disasters will be tremendously expensive
Officials said evidence points to arson as the cause for at least some of the fires
The decision leaves intact the Arizona Court of Appeals’ ruling that the state doesn’t have a legal duty to protect property from naturally caused wildfires
First responders and community members were praised for their heroism as the firefight raged on for more than a week
Students will be placed in 11 classrooms spread across the district’s three other campuses, returning to school on Wednesday
The Santa Rosa Police Department worked for more than a week to collect new costumes for children affected by the fires that swept through Sonoma County
John Maxwell Heron called 911 to report intruders and shot at a Cal Fire crew when they came to his property to establish a fire line
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