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Environment
fromFortune
1 day ago

Record heat, zero rain, millions of acres lost: Experts warn wildfires are now America's problem to survive | Fortune

Georgia is experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season, with early fires consuming over 54,000 acres and more than 100 homes.
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Environment
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

New Jersey is dry and windy as peak wildfire season starts

New Jersey faces heightened wildfire risks due to dry conditions and a peak season from mid-March to mid-May.
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fromKqed
4 weeks ago
California

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

fromKqed
4 weeks ago
California

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

What's burning in California: Wolf and Juniper fires among over a dozen in 72 hours

California faces an active fire season with numerous wildfires in Riverside and San Bernardino counties amid hot, dry conditions.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

California's National Guard fire crews are operating at 40% capacity due to Trump's deployment

California's firefighting capacity is significantly hampered as National Guard resources are shifted to immigration enforcement under federal orders.
California
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

California's snowpack is at 18% of average, raising concerns for an early fire season despite reservoirs being above historic averages.
California
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

California's snowpack is at 18% of average, raising concerns for an early fire season despite reservoirs being above historic averages.
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California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Bay Area rain: How much did we get?

A fast-moving storm delivered widespread Bay Area rainfall, with higher elevations receiving the heaviest totals and most cities recording at least an inch.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Major SoCal atmospheric river storm threatens flooding and mudslides but could snuff out fire risk

An approaching atmospheric river could deliver 1.39–4.81 inches of rain in downtown Los Angeles, potentially ending fire season but raising flood and mudslide risks.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

How much rain did the Bay Area get this week? Here's where the most fell

The Bay Area received rain over four days during the past week, although it was distributed unevenly with the North Bay having more on some days and the South Bay getting wetter later in the week. With at least 10 days of sunny weather expected in the forecast through mid-October, dry conditions are back. And the light rain of the past week wasn't enough to end fire season, experts say.
Environment
California
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

The start of California's fire season has moved up 6 weeks since 1990 thanks to climate change

Fire season in California is starting earlier and lasting longer due to human-caused climate change.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago

What can we expect as fire season ramps up in California?

California recorded 8,110 blazes in 2024, marking a significant increase in wildfire activity compared to other regions across the country, emphasizing the state's fire vulnerability.
California
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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

U.S. military asks Trump administration to return some National Guard troops to California command

The National Guard is requesting the return of 200 troops to California to assist in firefighting amid reduced immigration-related unrest.
fromKqed
10 months ago

California Faces Rough Fire Season as US Forest Service Work Becomes More Politicized | KQED

"It is critical that we suppress fires as swiftly as possible to minimize the amount of fireline exposure... This means employing direct attack tactics when... feasible."
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 year ago

CAL FIRE seasonal training academy begins early due to wet winter, increased fire fuels

CAL FIRE is conducting its seasonal firefighter training academy earlier this year in response to increased fire fuel levels due to a wet winter.
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