Paradise Fire Leaves Most Residents Homeless
Most of the town of Paradise is now homeless. What happens to the town and what happens to the 27,000 without homes in northern California?
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Newsbrief: Calif. Wildfires, Brexit And Chinese Muslim Repression
The death toll climbs to 48 in Calif. wildfires. Britain's prime minister presents a Brexit plan to her cabinet Wednesday. And a look at China's growing repression of mostly Muslim minorities.
The Latest On What's Now The Deadliest Wildfire In California History
At least 42 are dead in Butte County, Calif., where a devastating fire tore through the small town of Paradise and other communities. Many residents were left with nothing. Hundreds are still missing.
Mayor Of Paradise, Calif., Says Her Town Is Determined To Rebuild After Wildfire
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jody Jones, mayor of Paradise, Calif., about the damage wildfires have had to her town, and about the people who are still missing.
Why The California Wildfires Are So Hard To Contain
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brian Rice, president of California Professional Firefighters, about the struggle to contain the deadly Camp Fire in Butte County, Calif.
Hurricane Florence Breaks 28 Streamflow Records In Carolinas
A federal report shows Hurricane Florence broke records in a key flooding measure at more than two-dozen stream gages in the Carolinas.
Do You Know Someone Missing As The Camp Fire Burns?
Authorities estimate hundreds could still be missing in Northern California's Camp Fire. Are you searching for a friend or loved one, or do you know someone who is?
"The New Abnormal": Wildfires And Climate Change
Human activity is making wildfires more frequent and more severe.
Megafires More Frequent Because Of Climate Change And Forest Management
Dry weather and strong winds mean that what would have been small blazes in the past are now monster fires. And more people live in harm's way.
California Business Owner Shares Why He Stayed Despite Risk From Wildfires
The Rock Store is a biker bar in Cornell, Calif., — north of Malibu and in the shadow of the deadly Woolsey Fire. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the owner Rich Savko about the destruction he's seeing.