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Gabriela, 32, a strawberry picker from Oaxaca, Mexico, who lives in Oxnard, Calif., had to wear a bandanna to cover her nose and mouth to avoid inhaling smoke from a wildfire while working in the fields.

Many California Farmworkers Forced To Stay Behind During The Wildfires

1:25pm November 24, 2018

Farmworkers workers in Ventura County toiled through the wildfires despite the risks. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Juvenal Solano, a former farmworker and community organizer, about why workers stayed.

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A member of a search and rescue team combs the ruins of a mobile home park Wednesday in Paradise, Calif. Hundreds of people remain missing, and survivors are struggling to cope with life after escaping the Camp Fire.

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With 1 California Fire Contained, Survivors Find Rays Of Hope Amid The Horror

8:21pm November 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Southern California's Woolsey Fire is now fully under control, while the Camp Fire up north isn't yet completely contained. Hundreds there are still missing — but survivors are trying to be thankful.

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.

Mourners pray for the victims of the Camp Fire during a vigil Sunday in Chico, Calif. The wildfire killed dozens of people and effectively wiped the entire town of Paradise off the map.

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Storm Clouds On The Horizon Promise Wildfire Relief — And Stir New Fears

1:42pm November 20, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Rain is in the forecast for California regions decimated by the Camp and Woolsey fires. That's a boon for firefighters, but it also complicates matters for evacuees and raises the threat of mudslides.