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Tag: California Wildfires

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UPDATE: At Least 5 Killed As Both Coasts Weather Major Winter Storms

Scott Neuman, NPR / Amy Held, NPR

Posted on March 2, 2018 · A nor'easter pounded the East Coast Friday. In California, a storm likely will drop feet of snow in the mountains, but a threat of major mudslides seems to have passed

Tags California California Wildfires nor'easter Winter Storm winter weather

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UPDATE: 13 Dead In Southern California As Rain Triggers Mudslides

Merrit Kennedy, NPR / CHRISTOPHER WEBER, AP

Posted on January 9, 2018 · The rain is causing mudslides on hills stripped by massive wildfires, and authorities are warning of floods

Tags California Wildfires Los Angeles mudslide santa barbara Southern California

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In Pictures: Some Of 2017’s Biggest National Stories

TANYA BALLARD BROWN, NPR

Posted on December 28, 2017 · As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and revisit some of the most important news events from 2017

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UPDATE: All Significant California Wildfire Evacuation Orders Lifted

Amanda Lee Myers, AP

Posted on December 21, 2017 · The shelters are preparing to stay open for Christmas and many agencies are donating toys so that the children there have presents to open

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California’s Thomas Fire 45 Percent Contained

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on December 18, 2017 · The fire was again jolted by high winds, prompting a slew of voluntary evacuation orders in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties

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3 Reasons Why California’s Fire Risk Won’t Dampen Anytime Soon

Kirk Siegler, NPR

Posted on December 13, 2017 · The Thomas Fire, the fifth largest wildfire in California history, is a harbinger of things to come in the West

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Firefighters Protect Coastal California Towns As Blaze Rages

CHRISTOPHER WEBER, AP

Posted on December 11, 2017 · The blaze, which had already destroyed more than 750 buildings, gutted six more in Carpinteria on Sunday, officials said

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Southern California Fires Surpass 115,000 Acres As Santa Ana Winds Drive Flames

Bill Chappell, NPR / Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on December 7, 2017 · Driven by fierce Santa Ana winds, four intense fires near Los Angeles grew to engulf more than 115,000 acres Thursday, and officials say residents should be prepared for even more strong winds through Friday

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New Blaze Erupts In Los Angeles Area

Associated Press

Posted on December 6, 2017 · Below, watch videos of the spreading California wildfires

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California Wildfires Leave Seasonal Agricultural Workers In Limbo

Farida Jhabvala Romero, NPR

Posted on October 22, 2017 · The devastating wildfires in Northern California killed scores of people and left thousands homeless. They've also left many seasonal agricultural workers without jobs or income.

Tags California California Wildfires evacuations Northern California Winery

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California Fires Cause $1B In Damages, Burn 7,000 Buildings

JANIE HAR, AP / MICHAEL R. BLOOD/ AP

Posted on October 19, 2017 · California Gov. Jerry Brown late Wednesday issued an executive order to speed up recovery efforts as fire authorities say they’ve stopped the progress of wildfires

Tags California California Wildfires Wildfires

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A Third Of California’s Fire Evacuees Still Waiting To Go Home

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on October 18, 2017 · Some 34,000 of the 100,000 people forced to flee the blazes are still under evacuation orders. Authorities said they were getting close to containing the largest of the fires in Northern California.

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New Fires Break Out In California As Wine Country Fires Dim

SUDHIN THANAWALA/ Associated Press / TERRY CHEA/ Associated Press

Posted on October 17, 2017 · The deadliest wildfires in California history have been burning for more than a week, killing at least 41 people and destroying nearly 6,000 homes

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Firefighters Gain Ground On California Wildfires

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on October 16, 2017 · Authorities say they have two of the largest fires about 60 percent contained. Meanwhile, some people who were evacuated are being allowed to return to what remains of their homes.

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31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California’s History

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on October 13, 2017 · Officials say that they have moved into "recovery mode" in some areas and expect to find many more bodies.

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