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Agencies that help us recover from wildfires and prepare our lands

by Guest Commentary September 29, 2020September 25, 2020

As California battles a destructive wildfire season, the state’s Resource Conservation Districts can help communities protect themselves.

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

by Julie Cart August 28, 2020August 27, 2020

Mark and Kathy Allen hold a photo of Mark's parents at their home in Sebastopol on July 29, 2020. Mark and Kathy evacuated Mark's mother and several other residents of the Villa Capri retirement community as the Tubbs Fire approached in October of 2017. The Oakmont of Varenna nursing home and assisted living facility in Santa Rosa on July 29, 2020. Photo by Beth LaBerge, KQED

Nursing homes weren’t ready for a pandemic. They’re not ready for wildfire, either

by Lisa Pickoff-White, Molly Peterson, April Dembosky and Danielle Venton August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

In this aerial photo, a burned neighborhood is seen in Paradise, California on November 15, 2018. - The toll in the deadliest wildfires in recent California history climbed to 59 on November 14, 2018, as authorities released a list of 130 people still missing. Photo by JOSH EDELSON, AFP via Getty Images

See how wildfires endanger older Californians — and it’s getting worse

by Lo Bénichou, Molly Peterson and Lisa Pickoff-White August 10, 2020September 16, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference in the state capitol following the first COVID-19 death in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Newsom: We’re not waiting on feds

by Emily Hoeven March 31, 2020March 30, 2020

This 2013 image depicts Whalers Cove on Point Lobos State Reserve. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that parking lots at many state parks and beaches would close down in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Photo by David Iliff via Creative Commons

“Soft closure” of state parks

by Emily Hoeven March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

A troubled rental empire + Camp Fire’s ongoing toll + Some anti-vaxxers seek refuge in Idaho

by Dan Morain February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Students return to class at Paradise High School nine months after the Camp Fire ravaged the community

Make up school time lost to climate disasters, fire country lawmaker says

by Ricardo Cano January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

A fire rages in the state of Western Australia. Photo by Raymond Fruseth Gangstad via Flickr

When it comes to wildfires, should California be more like Australia?

by Julie Cart November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita

by Dan Morain November 15, 2019November 15, 2019