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Flames consume buildings as the Dixie Fire tears through the Greenville community of Plumas County, Calif., on Aug. 4, 2021.

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Dixie Fire Stirs Anxiety In The California Town Decimated In 2018 By The Camp Fire

5:12pm August 05, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

The massive Dixie Fire ignited close to where the deadly Camp Fire started, and some residents of nearby Paradise are reliving the trauma all over again.

A firefighter carries a hose while battling the Glass Fire in a Calistoga, Calif., vineyard, Oct. 1

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Experts To Western States: Time To Finally Fight Wildfires With More Fire

5:00am October 27, 2020

by Eric Westervelt

Experts warn that Western states and the federal government need to radically increase the number and size of controlled burns to help reduce the ongoing risks of more catastrophic wildfire seasons.

A firefighter battles the Glass Fire in Napa Valley, Calif., on Thursday.

California Wildfires Near Tragic Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned

3:21pm October 02, 2020

by Marisa Peñaloza

The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.

Cal Fire Battalion Chief Craig Newell carries hose while battling the North Complex Fire in Plumas National Forest, Calif., on Monday.

West Coast Fires: Climate, Forest Management, Lax Rules, Plenty Of Blame To Go Around

3:15pm September 15, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

The alarming wildfires on the West Coast are again putting the spotlight on climate change. But it's not the only reason why we're seeing so much destruction and lives lost.

The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sunday.

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Record Heat Wave Creates 'Kiln-Like' Conditions In California

8:17pm September 07, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

One part of Los Angeles County hit 121 degrees this weekend, a county all-time record. Firefighters are battling many blazes, one of which was sparked by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party.

Firefighters make a stand in the backyard of a home in front of the advancing C.Z.U. Lightning Complex fire on Friday. California is seeing some of the worst first in the state's history.

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'The Worst Is Not Behind Us': California Wildfires Continue To Burn

6:05pm August 22, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The state is seeing some of the worst wildfires in its history. At least six people have died and over 100,000 face evacuation orders as the fires show no sign of letting up.

Kimberly Spainhower hugs her daughter Chloe, 13, while her husband Ryan Spainhower searches through the ashes of their burned home in Paradise, Calif., last week.

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88 Dead, 203 Still Unaccounted For After Camp Fire Contained

2:17am November 27, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Officials increased the toll when a forensic lab determined that previous remains thought to be from two individuals were actually from three.

Laura Martin mourns her father, TK Huff, who died during the Camp Fire, during a vigil on Sunday in Chico, Calif.

California Camp Fire Death Toll Reaches 81, Says Fire Authorities

10:48pm November 20, 2018

A forecast of rain on Wednesday will aid containment efforts, but may also hamper the search for human remains.

Ryan Spainhower and his wife Kimberly discover a coin they had made during their honeymoon amidst the burned ashes of their home in Paradise, Calif., on Sunday.

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Calif. Authorities Raise Wildfire Death Toll To 80, Lower Number Of Missing Persons

9:21am November 19, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

At least 80 people have died throughout California since the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire broke out earlier this month. The official missing persons list spans 993 names.

A search and rescue worker, looking for Camp Fire victims, carries Susie Q. to safety after the cadaver dog fell through rubble at the Holly Hills Mobile Estates on Wednesday in Paradise, Calif.

Camp Fire Missing-Persons List Grows To More Than 300 Names

6:08pm November 15, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

At least 56 people have died in the Northern California blaze, which has destroyed entire neighborhoods and continues to burn. Meanwhile, Butte County says about 300 people are missing.

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