California Wildfire

• Thousands flee as winds push California wildfire dangerously close to Lake Tahoe

  The Caldor fire has roared downslope toward the southern end of the Tahoe basin that straddles the California-Nevada border, triggering mass evacuations.

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  Aug 31
• Firefighters race to stop raging California wildfire from spreading to Lake Tahoe

  The Caldor Fire was less than 32 kilometers east of the lake that straddles the California-Nevada state line, blanketing the resort community in smoke and ash.

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  Aug 25
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• ‘We lost Greenville’: Dixie wildfire burns down California town

  A gas station, church, hotel, and museum were among those gutted in the town dating back to California's gold rush era where some wooden buildings were more than 100 years old.

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  Aug 6
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• Couple charged for gender reveal that sparked deadly California wildfire

  Firefighter Charles Morton, 39, was killed in California's El Dorado Fire, which officials say was sparked by a gender reveal.

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  Jul 21
• Trump approves California wildfire relief funds 2 days after denying request

  A White House spokesman previously said California's request ``was not supported by the relevant data'' needed for approval.

  Environment

  Oct 16, 2020
• California wildfires have burned ‘well over’ 4 million acres, continue to grow: officials

  The new mark for the August Complex in the Coast Range between San Francisco and the Oregon border came a day after the total area of land burned by California wildfires this year passed 4 million acres, more than double the previous record.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2020
• California wildfires 20K acres from reaching unprecedented levels, fire officials warn

  Powerful winds that had been expected to drive flames since Wednesday hadn't materialized, and warnings of extreme fire danger for hot, dry and gusty weather expired Saturday morning as a layer of fog rolled in.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2020
• ‘Fresher air is on the way’: U.S. wildfire smoke over B.C. to clear this weekend

  A new weather system, bringing moist Pacific air and some showers, is forecast to begin overnight and into Saturday morning.

  Sep 18, 2020
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• ‘The debate is over’: Amid wildfires, California governor calls for climate action

  Gavin Newsom denounced the ``ideological BS'' of those who deny the danger while standing in the ashes of a burned forest, one of several affected by this season's blazes.

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  Sep 11, 2020
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• California wildfires have already burned a record 2M acres as conditions worsen

  After a typically dry summer, California is parched heading into fall, which is normally the most dangerous time for wildfires.

  World

  Sep 7, 2020