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White House Freezes Billions in Wildfire Prevention Projects Ahead of Fire Season

02/20/2025 - 10:10 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly exhorted California officials to take more aggressive wildfire prevention measures, including “raking” the forest floors.

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Trump Visits Los Angeles After Wildfires

01/28/2025 - 9:17 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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President Donald Trump arrived in Los Angeles on Friday to survey damage from the recent wildfires and discuss federal efforts to help parts of the county rebuild.

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CA Wildfires May be Transforming Natural Compounds into Cancer-Causing Toxins

12/14/2023 - 8:23 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications suggests California’s wildfires may be turning benign, naturally-occu

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Study: 90% of California Wildfires Ignited by Humans

07/27/2023 - 6:21 AM By Brittany M.

Humans are directly responsible for around 90% of the state’s wildfires, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire.

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Study: Wildfires Were Responsible for Tens of Thousands of COVID Cases

08/17/2021 - 8:32 AM By Brittany M.

Researchers from Harvard University have concluded that a spate of wildfires along the west coast between March and December 2020

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Trump Admin Blocks Wildfire Aid for California, Then Reverses Course

10/20/2020 - 4:58 AM By Brittany M.
Another roller coaster ride.
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Calistoga Evacuated as Fires Devastate Wine Country

10/01/2020 - 4:59 AM By Brittany M.

The City of Calistoga in Napa Valley was evacuated this week as two major wildfires ripped through California’s wine country.

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Heat and Fire Records Shattered Over Holiday Weekend

09/08/2020 - 4:48 AM By Brittany M.

Labor Day weekend saw the highest temperature ever recorded in Los Angeles County.

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Resources Stretched Thin as Fires Engulf Northern California

08/20/2020 - 9:04 AM By Brittany M.

Dozens of large wildfires are burning across the state amid a relentless heat wave and lightening strikes in the northern part of the state.

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Coronavirus Plus Wildfire Season Could Spell Disaster

07/14/2020 - 8:56 AM By Brittany M.
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