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Tag: lnu lightning complex

Taylor Craig stands for a portrait on the edge of his family’s property outside of Vacaville on Oct. 2, 2020. Charred trees and ground on the adjoining property were caused by the LNU Lightening Complex Fire in August; Craig was able to fight off the flames and protect his home from the fire after not receiving an evacuation warning. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia Wildfires

‘Totally inadequate’: Most Californians in wildfire-prone counties aren’t signed up for emergency alerts

James Bikales by James Bikales October 7, 2020October 8, 2020

The systems that warn people about evacuations have dangerous drawbacks. Millions of Californians are relying on alerts that may never arrive. In some counties, only 1% of adults are signed up.

Homes destroyed by the LNU Lighting Complex Fire seen interspersed with untouched homes above Lake Berryessa, a resort area and water supply reservoir, on Sept. 21, 2020. Following the lighting complex fires in August, residents were advised not to drink or boil the tap water out of concerns for benzene and other contaminants. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inEnvironment

Unsafe to drink: Wildfires threaten rural towns with tainted water

Avatar by Rachel Becker October 5, 2020October 7, 2020
The Glass Fire burns near Diamond Mountain as a Cal Fire truck passes by about 3.5 miles from downtown Calistoga on Oct. 1, 2020. Photo by Jane Tyska, Bay Area News Group
Posted inWhatMatters

More fire danger ahead

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 2, 2020October 2, 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
Posted inWhatMatters

Amid lack of firefighters, residents step up

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven August 26, 2020September 3, 2020
Firefighters attempt to stop a grass fire from jumping a road in Vacaville on Aug. 19, 2020. Firefighters across the state continue to battle against 560 fires, which have burned an area equivalent to the state of Rhode Island. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group
Posted inPolitics

Amid raging fires and pandemic, Newsom calls relationship with Trump ‘very effective’

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall August 21, 2020August 21, 2020
The Skyline fire burns near Foothill Parkway and Skyline Drive in Corona on Aug. 13, 2020. Residents cheers each time a drop is made. Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG
Posted inWhatMatters

Crises collide as fires rage

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven August 20, 2020August 20, 2020
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