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Firefighters battle the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire in the backyard of a home Aug. 21, 2020, in Boulder Creek. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

Wildfire funding bill dies in California Legislature

by Julie Cart August 30, 2020September 1, 2020

Too much opposition, too little time to address disputes over $3 billion in fees on utility customers for fire and climate change projects.

Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires jump Butts Canyon Rd. on Aug. 23, 2020, as firefighters work to contain the blaze in unincorporated Lake County. The fire has killed four people, destroyed 845 structures and scorched more than 340,000 acres according to Cal Fire. Photo by Noah Berger, AP Photo

California lawmakers propose last-minute bill providing funds for fighting wildfires

by Julie Cart August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

A vaccine showdown, a tax bill, wildfire costs and poverty

by Dan Morain June 21, 2019

photo of the 2017 Thomas Fire

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Wildfire liability, a budget deal, electric trucks and dead cows

by Dan Morain June 10, 2019

What happens when the next big wildfire hits?

by Judy Lin February 11, 2019June 23, 2020

Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), Aug. 9, 2018. Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters

California Wildfires, Environment, Inside the Capitol

Sen. Bill Dodd proposes California wildfire warning center

by Judy Lin February 4, 2019June 23, 2020

Assemblymember Christy Smith is sworn in on the floor of the Assembly chambers. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters

Inside the Capitol, Politics

On Day One, hints of California’s Democratic agenda to come

by Laurel Rosenhall December 3, 2018June 23, 2020

BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 11: Heavy overnight winds push embers from the Camp Fire up Highway 70 west of Pulga, Calif. early Sunday morning, November 11, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

Environment, Politics

Jerry Brown signed $1 billion in wildfire prevention—and none of it applies to the fires this year

by Judy Lin and Laurel Rosenhall November 14, 2018June 23, 2020

House Speaker Paul Ryan. Photo by Gage Skidmore, via Creative Commo

Newsletters, WhatMatters

California money, Trump’s emissions and water wars

by Dan Morain September 25, 2018