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Nov 19

Watch 7:41
The daunting task of identifying victims of the Camp Fire

In the 11 days since Northern California's Camp Fire ignited, residents have experienced “hell on earth." Firefighters have now contained about 66 percent of the fire. But as rain approaches, rescuers scramble to locate the nearly 1,000 people still missing--fearing…

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Nov 16

Watch 7:26
One mother’s harrowing escape from California’s deadliest wildfire

By PBS NewsHour, Mike Fritz, Jaywon Choe

At least 631 people are missing in California's deadliest wildfire ever -- more than double the previous count, although the larger number may include survivors who safely fled. The Camp Fire has already killed at least 63 people, displaced 52,000…

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Nov 14

Watch 4:03
Fire recovery continues across California, as new fire blazes east of LA

Fifty miles east of Los Angeles, a brush fire has quickly grown into a wall of fast-moving flames. The new “Sierra Fire” is spreading south from the edge of the Angeles National Forest, though firefighters say they’re making gains against…

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Nov 13

Watch 4:19
After the flames, California recovery crews face grim search for victims

In California, the effort to control two major wildfires remains a struggle. Northern California's Camp Fire has become the deadliest fire in the state's history, claiming at least 42 lives and covering nearly 200 square miles. Meanwhile, the Woolsey Fire…

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Nov 13

Watch 8:40
The science behind California’s surging wildfires

As three major fires blaze in California, we consider some of their causes, both human and meteorological. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien has been filming a NOVA documentary on megafires and witnessed the Camp Fire not long after it began. He…

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Nov 13

Watch 7:44
After Florence, half of this town was underwater for days. Now residents wonder if they should rebuild.

By Cat Wise

It’s been nearly two months since Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina and then drenched the state for days, leading to devastating flooding in many inland areas and causing an estimated $17 billion dollars worth of damage. Special correspondent…

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Nov 12

Watch 7:31
From Paradise to ‘hell,’ California fires blaze statewide

Over a dozen active fires continue to wreak destruction across California, from the northern part of the state to Malibu and Oak Park outside Los Angeles. Nearly a quarter million people have been displaced and hundreds are missing. Amidst dry,…

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Oct 16

Watch 3:58
Amid darkness and debris, relief operations seek to sustain hurricane survivors

Almost a week after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle, electricity remains off in Panama City, and debris is so widespread that a curfew prohibits travel after dark. Only a small proportion of residents evacuated before the storm hit; the…

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Oct 12

Watch 8:16
Florida resident surveys ‘total devastation’ from Hurricane Michael

The death toll from Hurricane Michael reached at least 13 people and is expected to climb. Many of those who did survive don’t have water or power. Grocery stores and gas stations in the hardest hit areas remain closed. Judy…

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Apr 19

Wildfires are spreading across Oklahoma. Here’s what you need to know

By Jessica Villagomez

Two of the largest wildfires, known as the “34 Complex” and the “Rhea” megafire, have burned through hundreds of thousands of acres of land.

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