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19 hours ago

CAL FIRE to Burn Brush Piles Near Felton This Week Smoke in the area as CAL FIRE crews conduct planned pile burns along Graham Hill Road.

FELTON, CALIFORNIA: “Residents in the Mount Hermon and Whispering Pines neighborhoods may notice smoke in the area Monday and Tuesday as CAL FIRE crews conduct planned pile burns along Graham Hill Road.” slvpost.com/cal-fire-to-... - San Lorenzo Valley Post

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6 days ago

‘The threat is here’: searing US heatwave bad news for wildfire season and water supply Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stay

UNITED STATES: “A stunning heatwave that shattered records in the US west is threatening to rapidly melt the sparse snowpack and ramp up wildfire risks in the seasons ahead.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... - @theguardian.com

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2 weeks ago

California's wildfire season is shifting, with more blazes after the traditional high-risk window, study finds New research finds that climate-driven shifts in wildfire seasons in North America are different depending on the ecosystem.

“Climate change is shifting wildfire seasons in North America, but the direction of the shift depends on the regional ecosystem, a new study shows.” www.livescience.com/planet-earth... - @livescience.com

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2 weeks ago

Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued. Despite an executive order to take control of wildfire rebuilding, the administration implemented only one minor regulation. Improved cooperation with local officials made further moves unnecessary, a...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: “Trump announced a hostile takeover of LA’s wildfire rebuild. Collaboration ensued.” www.politico.com/news/2026/03... - @politico.com

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3 weeks ago

Newsom calls outgoing Homeland Security secretary ‘Kosplay Kristi,’ demands agency release $500M in ‘stalled’ wildfire funding With Noem’s departure, Newsom said the Department of Homeland Security should release funding he claims is awaiting final approval.

CALIFORNIA: “With the ouster of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on the emergency officials to release aid for Los Angeles wildfire recovery.” www.politico.com/news/2026/03... - @politico.com

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1 month ago

LA County recovery program helping wildfire survivors find new jobs The recovery program has helped more than 200 fire survivors find new jobs after the devastating 2025 wildfires.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: “LA County recovery program helping wildfire survivors find new jobs” www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n... - CBS News Los Angeles

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1 month ago

PacifiCorp reaches $575 million settlement over wildfire damage PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, announced it has reached a $575 million settlement with the federal government to resolve all known federal claims for damages ...

“PacifiCorp reaches $575 million settlement over wildfire damage” ktvz.com/news/top-sto... - KTVZ

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1 month ago

PacifiCorp settles wildfire claims for over half a billion dollars | Fortune The settlement resolves claims that electrical lines negligently started fires in Oregon in 2020 and in California in 2020 and 2022, the DOJ said.

“PacifiCorp settles wildfire claims for over half a billion dollars” fortune.com/2026/02/21/p... - @fortune.com

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1 month ago

PacifiCorp agrees to $575M settlement with feds for 2020, 2022 wildfires The case resolved federal claims arising from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

“PORTLAND, Ore. — Utility company PacifiCorp has agreed to a $575 million settlement with the federal government for damages arising from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and one fire that took place in 2022.” www.kgw.com/article/news... - KGW 8

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1 month ago

Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp pays $575 million to settle US government's wildfire claims PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, , agreed to pay $575 million to resolve U.S. government damage claims related to six wildfires in Oregon and California that burned nearly 290,000 ac...

“Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp pays $575 million to settle US government's wildfire claims” www.reuters.com/legal/litiga... - @reuters.com

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1 month ago

California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena Civil rights inquiry will assess whether LA county fire department discriminated while responding to 2025 fires

ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA: “California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... - @theguardian.com

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1 month ago

LA lawmaker proposes more mortgage relief for wildfire victims Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass visited Sacramento this week with similar policy requests.

“SACRAMENTO, California — A California legislator is proposing additional mortgage relief for wildfire victims after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made a similar request to lawmakers this week.” www.eenews.net/articles/la-... - @eenews.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Smoke Damage Recovery Act to help wildfire survivors with smoke damage Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Assemblymember Mike Gipson have announced the Smoke Damage Recovery Act on Wednesday.

“SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Assemblymember Mike Gipson have announced the Smoke Damage Recovery Act on Wednesday.” www.actionnewsnow.com/news/smoke-d... - Action News Now

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1 month ago

Students develop high-tech wildfire defense system to stop fires as soon as they start A group of high school students in California is developing game-changing technology that would detect fires soon after they ignite and immediately deploy drones to the area.

CALIFORNIA: “Students develop high-tech wildfire defense system to stop fires as soon as they start” www.yahoo.com/news/videos/... - @yahoonews.com

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1 month ago

Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for water shortages and wildfires Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain

ICYMI: “Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for water shortages and wildfires” abcnews.com/US/wireStory... - ABC News

#CAFire #CAwx #COFire #COwx #Climate #Drought #Environment #Hydrology #IDFire #IDwx #MTFire #MTwx #ORFire #SnowDrought #UTFire #UTwx #Wildfires

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1 month ago

Los Angeles mayor's race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year’s devastating wildfire.

“Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire” apnews.com/article/los-... - @apnews.com

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1 month ago

California Lawmakers Demand Insurers Explain Wildfire Claim Barriers | KFI AM 640 California lawmakers led by Sen. Adam Schiff are demanding nine insurers explain why they're requiring wildfire victims to provide itemized receipts for lost possessions—even when records were destroy...

CALIFORNIA: “California Lawmakers Demand Insurers Explain Wildfire Claim Barriers” kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026... - KFI AM 640

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1 month ago

Group of motorcyclists band together to prevent wildfires in Topanga A group of motorcyclist riders in Topanga are joining forces to help with wildfire prevention in their community. Alys Martinez reports.

TOPANGA, CALIFORNIA: “Group of motorcyclists band together to prevent wildfires in Topanga” www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/v... - CBS LA

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1 month ago

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA: “A blaze in the Prescott Preserve drew several firefighters and forced a partial road closure on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1.” www.desertsun.com/story/news/e... - The Desert Sun

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2 months ago

‘Delays, lowballs, outright denials’: how the LA wildfires have exposed the US’s broken insurance industry Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability – the bedrock of the American middle class

ICYMI: “Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability – the bedrock of the American middle class” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... - @theguardian.com

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2 months ago

‘Delays, lowballs, outright denials’: how the LA wildfires have exposed the US’s broken insurance industry Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability – the bedrock of the American middle class

LOS ANGELES: “Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability – the bedrock of the American middle class” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... - @theguardian.com

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2 months ago

Senate panel revisits destructive California wildfire A hearing will examine lessons learned from the Palisades Fire on its anniversary.

LOS ANGELES: “A hearing will examine lessons learned from the Palisades Fire on its anniversary.” www.eenews.net/articles/com... - @eenews.bsky.social

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2 months ago

The next front in the wildfire wars As wildfire costs climb, lawmakers are deferring a politically toxic decision on who pays.

“THE FIRE NEXT TIME: A year after the Los Angeles fires laid bare failures in how California pays for wildfire damage, politicians are still weighing their next move.” www.politico.com/newsletters/... - @politico.com

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2 months ago

Major home developer unveils Northern California's first wildfire-prepared neighborhood A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.

CAMERON PARK, CALIFORNIA:
“A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.” www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n... - @cbsnews.com (Sacramento)

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2 months ago

Northern California’s first 'wildfire prepared' neighborhood to be built in Cameron Park Northern California is now home to one of only two neighborhoods in the state considered to be "wildfire prepared."

CAMERON PARK, CALIFORNIA: “Northern California’s first 'wildfire prepared' neighborhood to be built in Cameron Park” www.kcra.com/article/nort... - @kcranews.bsky.social

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2 months ago

California wildfire smoke linked to increased autism diagnoses, new study finds Children born to mothers who were exposed to smoke in southern California showed increased rates of autism, although the reason why is unclear

CALIFORNIA: “California wildfire smoke linked to increased autism diagnoses, new study finds” www.scientificamerican.com/article/cali... - @sciam.bsky.social

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2 months ago

Digging out in the Palisades Fire burn zone - High Country News Portraits of the workers shoring up a broken world.

LOS ANGELES: “Digging out in the Palisades Fire burn zone” www.hcn.org/articles/dig... - @highcountrynews.org

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2 months ago

Meet the Los Angeles Fire Department crew tasked with protecting communities from the next wildfire disaster | CNN The smell of wet grass from the recent atmospheric river rains, mud and gasoline wafts through the warm Southern California air as Alec Derpetrossian works the chainsaw with a foreman, Randy Magaña, w...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: “Meet the Los Angeles Fire Department crew tasked with protecting communities from the next wildfire disaster” www.cnn.com/2026/01/17/u... - @cnn.com

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