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2025 California wildfires guide | How to prepare for and track fires across the state
California's peak fire season tends to be summer and early fall, but most Californians know that they can happen any time of ...
Watch Duty wildfire map: App helps track California blazes, find shelter. What to know
Watch Duty, an emergency notification system, helps keep those impacted by wildfires informed. Here's how to get it free.
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How ‘fire goats’ are helping California battle wildfire risk
Officials in California are using special ‘fire goats’ to eat grassland to help reduce vegetation that could fuel future ...
2025 Northern California wildfire resources by county: Find evacuation info, sign up for alerts
Here is a county-by-county resources list to help you find public safety information and updates in the event of a wildfire ...
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In California, a biomass company’s expansion raises fears of more fires
Facilities that make wood pellets have a track record of catching on fire. So why are there plans to build several near ...
California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety overlooks some important truths about flammability
Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two ...
'Fire goats' munch on grasslands to help prevent wildfires — they're 'nature’s lawn mowers'
These four-legged friends are preventing wildfires in Oakland, California, by munching away on grasses that could go up in flames during the summer. Consider them nature’s lawn mowers and fire ...
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This Chef Is Feeding California’s Incarcerated Firefighters
Sam Lewis of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition discusses how to transform the future for incarcerated people fighting fires in ...
Uninsured California wildfire survivor, 91, lived without water or power for months in decimated neighborhood
Helen, a 91-year-old Altadena resident, was one of the many affected by the disaster. Her home was spared, but not her ...
Wind-whipped Ranch Fire scorches parts of Southern California
Standing near horse trailers, members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff Phelan Posse 303 were positioned along Bear Valley ...