Sierra Nevada
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Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near YosemiteThe Oak Fire started Friday afternoon, near the town of Midpines, and by Saturday morning had rapidly grown to 26.5 square kilometres.WorldJul 23, 2022
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California’s Sierra Nevada is seeing 33 times more snow than last yearAs of Thursday, the snowpack measured 202 per cent of average after a barrage of storms throughout winter and spring, according to the Department of Water Resources.WorldJun 2, 2019
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Snowstorm blankets Northwest U.S., cancels flights, with more on its wayMore than 200 flights were cancelled as the storm moved south into Oregon from Washington state.WorldFeb 9, 2019
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Death toll may rise in destructive California wildfireLighter winds are helping firefighters make gains on a voracious and deadly wildfire in central California that has burned 150 homes and claimed two lives.WorldJun 26, 2016
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2 more bodies found as search crews seek people missing in California wildfiresCrews recovered two more bodies in homes decimated by Northern California wildfires and searched for several other people who are feared dead, while firefighters gained ground on the massive blazes thanks to cooler weather.WorldSep 17, 2015
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Lost California hiker survived 9 days with broken leg, crawled to mountain for waterThe family of a woman who was rescued after being stranded in the rugged Sierra Nevada for nine days says she is recovering from surgery to set the broken bones on her lower left leg.WorldAug 31, 2015
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