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Silver Fire Grows to 1,250 Acres, Threatens Homes in Inyo County

The Silver Fire continues to burn north of Bishop, where strong winds have fueled its rapid growth to 1,250 acres with no containment, offic...
The Silver Fire has burned 1,250 acres near Bishop with 0% containment, prompting evacuations as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts. (CalFire)

Silver Fire Grows to 1,250 Acres, Threatens Homes in Inyo County

The Silver Fire continues to burn north of Bishop, where strong winds have fueled its rapid growth to 1,250 acres with no containment, offic...

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New CA Fire Maps Will Change How Some Valley Homes Are Built

When fires ravaged Chico and Paradise in 2018, most of the homes built there came before modern state mitigation standards, said Frank Bigel...

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CA Regulator Mulls State Farm’s Request for 22% Home Insurance Hike

SACRAMENTO — California’s top insurance regulator on Friday said he would approve an emergency request by State Farm to raise premiums...

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New Atmospheric River Expected to Boost Sierra Snowpack

Could an atmospheric river arriving in California on Wednesday enable the state’s all important snowpack to achieve a rare trifecta? T...

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LA County Sues Southern California Edison, Alleging Utility’s Equipment Sparked Wildfire

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it’s suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment spa...

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Actor Mel Gibson has joined efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, blaming him for mismanagement following the LA wildfires.

Mel Gibson Backs Newsom Recall Effort After Losing Home in LA Wildfires

Actor Mel Gibson has joined efforts to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom following the LA wildfires, which destroyed his Malibu home, Fox ...

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Newsom Seeks $40 Billion From Congress for LA Wildfire Relief

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from ...

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LA Mayor Bass Removes Fire Chief Kristin Crowley After Wildfire Response Criticism

LOS ANGELES — Six weeks after the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief Frida...

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Trump’s Forest Service Cuts Raise Wildfire Concerns in Western US

SEATTLE — The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources ...

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How California’s Wildfire Crisis Is Burning Through Your Wallet

For years, we’ve known that California is a kindling box, waiting for the next spark to ignite another catastrophic fire. Assemblymember ...

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