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Nation Sep 03

Historic California gold mining town scorched in quick-moving wildfire

By Associated Press

Nation Aug 24

Flat Fire burns in Oregon
Growing wildfires in Oregon and California threaten homes, prompt evacuations

Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters sought to contain the blazes Sunday amid dry, hot weather.

By Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Nation Aug 19

Gifford Fire in New Cuyama, California
Watch 6:17
Why firefighters are facing toxic smoke with little to no protection

At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the frontline, including confronting toxic smoke. As seasons grow longer and more intense, the health of wildland firefighters is under renewed focus. Stephanie Sy…

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Jenna Bloom

World Aug 15

SPAIN-FIRE-CLIMATE-ENVIRONMENT
Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heatwave is expected to last for days

A heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit, on several days this month was expected to last through Monday.

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

Science Aug 09

Gifford Fire in New Cuyama, California
New study shows how climate change is driving wildfire season to start earlier in California

Parts of California are seeing fire season start more than 10 weeks earlier now than in the 1990s. Two authors of a new study explain how climate warming has been driving this trend and why it's likely to continue.

By Gavin D. Madakumbura, Alex Hall, The Conversation

Aug 09

Watch 5:33
‘When It All Burns’ recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots

By John Yang, Claire Mufson

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has reached “megafire” status, burning an area bigger than Atlanta. Megafires, which burn more than 100,000 acres, have become increasingly common in recent years. A new book, “When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in…

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Aug 08

Thousands evacuate from fast-growing brush fire north of Los Angeles

By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday afternoon and grew to more than 7.6 square miles (19.7 square kilometers) by 11 p.m., according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

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Aug 06

Studies reveal hidden deaths and health problems connected to Maui and LA wildfires

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Three new studies highlight the severe health impacts of recent wildfires on Maui and in Los Angeles.

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Aug 06

France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Thirteen people, including 11 firefighters, are injured. The mayor of one village says at least half of it has burned and describes a “hellish” landscape.

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Jul 29

Watch 11:14
Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

With razor-thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, many lawmakers are retreating to their political corners rather than seeking out compromise. But one bipartisan duo is bucking the trend, arguing their disaster prevention proposal can overcome political dysfunction. Amna…

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