CALIFORNIA

TOPSHOT - An air tanker drops retardant while battling the Ferguson fire in Stanislaus National Forest, near Yosemite National Park, California on July 21, 2018. - A fire that claimed the life of one firefighter and injured two others near California's Yosemite national park has almost doubled in size in three days, authorities said Friday. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the so-called Ferguson fire had spread to an area of 22,892 acres (92.6 square kilometers), and is so far only 7 percent contained. (Photo by NOAH BERGER / AFP) (Photo credit should read NOAH BERGER/AFP/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
Fire That Shut Yosemite Is Now Completely Contained
By Jon Herskovitz, Reuters
Two firefighters were killed while tackling the Ferguson Fire.
Carr fire aerial footage
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ENVIRONMENT
California Officials Release Terrifying Video Of Wildfire 'Tornado'
By Mary Papenfuss
State firefighters say they have never seen anything like it before.
Sonoma mountain lion mom
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ENVIRONMENT
Cougar Mom, Cubs Captured On Video To Make Humans Better Neighbors
By Mary Papenfuss
The Living With Lions project hopes that the more people in Northern California know about the apex predators, the more they'll respect them.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 16: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke talks to journalists outside the White House West Wing before attending a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump August 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. Zinke said the historic wild fires in the west are caused by mismanaged public lands and 'environmental terrorists groups' that work to prevent logging and clearing dead trees and debris that fuel fires. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Trump Administration Blows Smoke On Climate Change Effect On Wildfires
By Chris D'Angelo
Ryan Zinke, after saying California blazes have "nothing to do with climate change,” says "of course" it's a factor.
The Rahmns
U.S. NEWS
What It's Like To Lose Your Home In California's Wildfires
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
First you find a place for your family to sleep that night. But you’ll never be the same again.
A couple whose trailer is suspected of starting the Carr Fire in California has received piles of letters expressing support and compassion
KRCR
U.S. NEWS
Letters Pour In Supporting Couple Whose Trailer May Have Sparked Carr Fire
By Nina Golgowski
The hundreds of letters and messages of support and compassion have been described as a "love avalanche."
Dead trees line a clearing as a helicopter battling the Ferguson fire passes behind in the Stanislaus National Forest, California, on July 22, 2018. - An abundance of trees killed by drought and bark beetles has allowed forest fires to spread rapidly. A fire that claimed the life of one firefighter and injured two others near California's Yosemite national park has almost doubled in size in three days, authorities said Friday. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the so-called Ferguson fire had spread to an area of 22,892 acres (92.6 square kilometers), and is so far only 7 percent contained. (Photo by NOAH BERGER / AFP) (Photo credit should read NOAH BERGER/AFP/Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Yosemite Valley Reopens As Ferguson Fire Finally Subsides
By Lydia O'Connor
But air quality at the popular tourist spot is still poor, park officials warn.
LODOGA, CA - AUGUST 07: A firefighter monitors a back fire while battling the Medocino Complex fire on August 7, 2018 near Lodoga, California. The Mendocino Complex Fire, which is made up of the River Fire and Ranch Fire, has surpassed the Thomas Fire to become the largest wilfire in California state history with over 280,000 acres charred and at least 75 homes destroyed. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
Sixth First Responder Dies Fighting Northern California Wildfires
By Nina Golgowski
A firefighter died Monday while fighting the Mendocino Complex blaze, which has consumed over 305,400 acres.
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U.S. NEWS
California Wildfires: Before And After Images Capture Terrifying Destruction
By Chris McGonigal
Historic blazes continue to ravage the state.
Ryan Zinke
Getty/Chip Somodevilla
ENVIRONMENT
Ryan Zinke Tells California How To Stop Wildfires: Cut Down Trees
By Mary Papenfuss
The interior secretary blamed environmental groups for blocking logging on public land.
A firefighter uses a hose to knock down flames while battling the Ranch Fire (Mendocino Complex) north of Upper Lake, California, U.S., August 1, 2018. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
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POLITICS
To California, The Wildfires Are Tragic. To The Trump Administration, They're Convenient.
By Chris D'Angelo and Alexander C. Kaufman
The Commerce Department has ordered that water use be prioritized for firefighters -- who say water isn't the issue. The decision isn't really about fire.
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OPINION
Trump's Response To Natural Disasters Is A Window Into His Barren Soul
By Greg Zimmerman, Guest Writer
His failure to lead as people lose their homes is a cynical, amoral disaster.
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HEALTH
How California Became The Only State To Lower Its Infant Mortality Rate
By Anna Almendrala
Here's how they're saving the lives of more premature babies.
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U.S. NEWS
Police Chief Pens Heartbreaking Letter After Learning Son Allegedly Attacked Sikh Man
By Rebecca Shapiro
Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister wrote he was "disgusted, embarrassed, dejected and hurt" to learn his son was a suspect in the assault in Manteca, California.
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U.S. NEWS
This Is What California’s Largest Wildfire Looks Like From Space
By Chris McGonigal
Photos released by satellite imaging company DigitalGlobe give a birds-eye view.
Firefighters conduct a controlled burn to defend houses against flames from the Ranch fire, as it continues to spreads towards the town of Upper Lake, California on August 2, 2018. - Thousands of firefighters in California made some progress against several large-scale blazes that have turned around 200,000 acres (80,940 hectares) into an ashen wasteland, destroyed expensive homes, and killed eight fire personnel and civilians in the most populous US state. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
Scorching Photos Show The Deadly Wildfires That Are Ravaging California
By Chris McGonigal
Firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires that have destroyed lives and homes in the state.
Firefighters watch as an air tanker drops fire retardant to protect homes along the crest of a hill at the River Fire (Mendocino Complex) near Lakeport, California, U.S. August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
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ENVIRONMENT
Cal Fire To Trump: We Have Plenty Of Water. The Problem Is Climate Change.
By Chris D'Angelo
The president had blamed California wildfires on "bad environmental laws" and water diversion.
TOPSHOT - Flames leap above a vehicle on High Valley Rd as the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, burns near Clearlake Oaks, California, on August 5, 2018. - Several thousand people have been evacuated as various fires swept across the state, although some have been given permission in recent days to return to their homes. (Photo by NOAH BERGER / AFP) (Photo credit should read NOAH BERGER/AFP/Getty Images)
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QUEER VOICES
Pastor Blames California Wildfires On State's Embrace Of LGBTQ Rights
By Curtis M. Wong
California is "leading the pack to legitimize the sin of homosexuality," said Colorado's Kevin Swanson.
The Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, crests a ridge as Battalion Chief Matt Sully directs firefighting operations on High Valley Rd. near Clearlake Oaks, California, on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. (Photo by NOAH BERGER / AFP) (Photo credit should read NOAH BERGER/AFP/Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
California's Mendocino Wildfire Becomes The Largest In State History
By Nina Golgowski and Nick Visser
The Mendocino Complex fire has grown to more than 283,800 acres. “That’s one of those records you don’t want to see,” a Cal Fire official said.
Donald Trump
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POLITICS
Trump Accuses California Of Causing Wildfires By 'Diverting' Water To Pacific
By Mary Papenfuss
"Must also tree clear to stop fire spreading!"
Firefighters conduct a controlled burn to defend houses against flames from the Ranch fire, as it continues to spreads towards the town of Upper Lake, California on August 2, 2018. - Thousands of firefighters in California made some progress against several large-scale blazes that have turned around 200,000 acres (80,940 hectares) into an ashen wasteland, destroyed expensive homes, and killed eight fire personnel and civilians in the most populous US state. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
California Wildfires Claim Seventh Victim, Still Spreading
By Rich McKay, Reuters
The Carr fire in northern California killed a power company lineman on Saturday, according to officials.
A DC-10 air tanker drops fire retardant along the crest of a hill to protect the two bulldozers below that were cutting fire lines at the River Fire (Mendocino Complex) near Lakeport, California, U.S. August 2, 2018. REUTERS/Fred Greaves TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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POLITICS
California Looks To Reshape Its Wildfire Strategy As State Burns
By Lydia O'Connor
The state needs a “more scientific and pre-emptive approach,” state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson said.
The debris of a burned home is seen after the Carr Fire west of Redding, California, U.S. July 28, 2018. REUTERS/Bob Strong?
Bob Strong / Reuters
ENVIRONMENT
Californians Return To Charred Remains Of Homes After Wildfire
By Olga Rodriquez and Brian Skoloff, Associated Press
"We pretty much lost everything," one Northern California resident said.
A layer of pollution can be seen hovering over Los Angeles, California on October 17, 2017, where even though air quality has improved in recent decades, smog levels remain among the nations's worst, with wildfires in the region also contributing to poor air quality. / AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Trump’s Assault On Auto Pollution Rules Is The Latest Salvo In A War On States’ Rights
By Alexander C. Kaufman
The White House proposed revoking California's ability to set its own fuel economy standards -- a rule that 13 states, comprising 40 percent of the American auto market, follow.
VIDEOS
Wildfires Are Scorching California
Multiple wildfires are raging across California.
Jason Campbells property after the Carr fire hit near Redding California -- July 27 2018
Jason Campbell
U.S. NEWS
California Firefighter's Home Burned Down In Carr Fire While He Fought Other Blaze
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Jason Campbell was battling the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite when his house was hit.
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