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Tag: california fires

Due to high winds and dry conditions PG&E will turn off the power to over 361,000 customers in 36 counties to protect them from possible wildfires caused by downed power lines. Photo by Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group

Orange County besieged with blazes; Northern California largely spared

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Trump, Biden face off over California wildfires

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven September 15, 2020September 15, 2020
A melted newspaper box stands in a burned area of Meadow Lakes on Saturday Sept. 12, 2020. Photo by John Walker, The Fresno Bee

Fresno-area TV stations lost power amid Creek Fire. Here’s how they stayed on air

by Manuela Tobias September 9, 2020September 14, 2020
Three fire fighters asses the damage and implement protective measures in order to protect surroundings homes near Boulder Creek on Aug. 21, 2020. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

The West is burning, so California struggles to find help fighting its wildfires

Avatar by Julie Cart August 28, 2020August 27, 2020
Farmworkers go through fields along Pine Canyon Road as the hillsides behind them burn steadily through the afternoon on Aug. 19, 2020. Photo by Ayrton Ostly/The Californian

Smoke, ash from River Fire raises questions about produce, farmworker safety

by Kate Cimini August 27, 2020September 28, 2020
Jesse Katz joins the firefighting effort as a civilian volunteer battling the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire on Aug. 21, 2020, in Bonny Doon. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

Amid lack of firefighters, residents step up

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven August 26, 2020September 3, 2020

A pivotal week for California

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven August 25, 2020August 25, 2020
In this long exposure photo, the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning vegetation in the ridges near Chemise Road in Healdsburg on Aug., 21, 2020. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

History-making California blazes — worst likely yet to come

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven August 24, 2020August 24, 2020
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