31 Killed In Deadliest Week For Wildfires In California's History
Officials say that they have moved into "recovery mode" in some areas and expect to find many more bodies.
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This Week's Air Quality Is Worst On Record For San Francisco Bay Area
As wildfires spread through Northern California counties, clouds of smoke and ash are spreading, too, far beyond the flames. Air quality officials have a database that's searchable by ZIP code.
'Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat ...': Watch Mail Carrier Deliver To Burned-Out Homes
The video raises a central question, given that much of the area is under a mandatory evacuation order and curfew: Who's going to get that mail?
More Flee California Wine Country As Deadly Wildfires Spread
Authorities say at least 23 people are dead in some of the worst fires in the state's history. Hundreds more have been reported missing, and officials say the death toll is likely to climb.
Giving Birth Is Hard Enough — Now Try It In The Middle Of A Wildfire
Wildfires that spread quickly in Northern California meant that hospitals had to evacuate on the fly. One woman in the middle of childbirth tells her story.
California Wildfires Have Now Killed At Least 21 People; More High Winds Forecast
"Make no mistake," Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott said in an update around midday Wednesday. "This is a serious, critical, catastrophic event." High winds are predicted to return Wednesday night.
Showers Aid Firefighters Hoping To Contain California Wildfire
The La Tuna fire near Los Angeles — one of several burning in California, Montana and Oregon — is one-third contained. But firefighters warn there is still much to be done to bring it under control.
Large Wildfires Force Evacuations In California; 5,000 Firefighters Deployed
One blaze forced people to flee cabins in the Los Padres National Forest and briefly stranded some 90 children and 50 counselors near a lake.
How Is A 1,600-Year-Old Tree Weathering California's Drought?
Four years of too little water is killing millions of trees in the Sierra, yet some giant sequoias still thrive. Tree-climbing scientists are exploring sequoias branch by branch to find their secret.
After Record Heat, California Fires Burn Into The Fall
A wildfire near San Jose, Calif. has destroyed a dozen homes, and threatens more than 150 structures. Meanwhile, the massive Soberanes fire is still burning two months after it began.