Northern California Wildfires

• Worries swirl California weather could bring ‘critical’ wildfire conditions to U.S.

  The state energy grid operator called for voluntary conservation of electricity from 4-9 p.m. because of expected high demand for air conditioning.

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2021
  
• Windy weather intensifies wildfire threat in California

  Pacific Gas & Electric warned that it may begin cutting power Wednesday evening to as many as 54,000 customers in 24 counties.

  World

  Oct 14, 2020
  
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• California wildfires: Governor asks Canada for help as flames continue to ravage state

  Gov. Gavin Newsom has requested crews from Canada and Australia to help fight wildfires that have killed six people and forced thousands from their homes.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2020
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• California utility firm admits electrical equipment may have sparked wildfire

  The power shut-offs were imposed after PG&E electrical equipment was blamed for several blazes in recent years.

  World

  Oct 25, 2019
• San Francisco residents are breathing the world’s worst air: city ranking

  San Francisco's air is worse than Beijing's right now. Worse than New Delhi's, too.

  Weather

  Nov 17, 2018
• Troops sift through ruins as California wildfire death toll rises to 63

  Authorities say at least 63 people are dead and 631 are unaccounted for in the California wildfire that devastated communities in the northern part of the state.

  World

  Nov 15, 2018
• California wildlife recovery could take years, officials say

  The wildfires ripped through Northern California earlier this month, destroying at least 8,900 structures and killing 42 people, Sonoma County officials said Saturday.

  Weather

  Oct 29, 2017
• Thousands flee from homes as deadly wildfires rage in Northern California

  Taken as a group, the fires are already among the deadliest in California history.

  World

  Oct 10, 2017