WILDFIRE

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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.
Sallie Holmes
POLITICS
Protester Confronts Zinke On Climate Change, He Snaps: 'You Haven't Served'
By Mary Papenfuss
"I'd like to see your child have to fight for energy," the Interior secretary at the conservative Freedom Conference.
Reuters
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.
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
Fred Greaves / Reuters
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.
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 30: Guy Fieri attends the Sprint IWXIV BBQ Beach Bash and Concert during Irie Weekend 2018 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on June 30, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Cooks For Victims, Response Crew During California Wildfire
By Antonia Blumberg
Fieri and a team of volunteers cooked for hundreds of people affected by the blazes.
REDDING, CA - JULY 30: Forest burns in the Carr Fire on July 30, 2018 west of Redding, California. Six people have died in the massive fire, which has burned over 100,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate since it began on July 23. (Photo by Terray Sylvester/Getty Images)
Terray Sylvester via Getty Images
ENVIRONMENT
Northern California Wildfire Named 9th Most Destructive In State's History
By Marcio Jose Sanchez and Sudhin Thanawala, AP
Wildfires burning throughout California have claimed at least six lives.
CBS Denver
ENTERTAINMENT
Neil Diamond Thanks Colorado Firefighters With Private Concert
By David Moye
The singer came out of retirement to perform for firefighters who have battled a horrific blaze.
Tucker Zimmerman stands next to the trailer he has used to rescue scores of horses left behind in evacuated areas from the Carr fire in Shasta County, west of Redding, California, U.S.. July 28, 2018. Picture taken July 28, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage
Alexandria Sage/Reuters
U.S. NEWS
Retired Marine Saves Dozens Of Animals As California Wildfire Rages
By Dominique Mosbergen
Tucker Zimmerman reportedly also pulled a man out of a burning home.
A Greek firefighter collects a water hose after running out of water as a forest fire rages in Marathon near Athens August 5, 2013. A wildfire fanned by strong winds raged near Athens on Monday, damaging homes and sending residents fleeing, fire brigade officials said. Reuters witnesses said the blaze had damaged at least three homes at a hamlet by the town of Marathon - the site of the historic 490 BC battle between Athenians and Persians about 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of the Greek capital. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GREECE - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)
Yannis Behrakis / Reuters
ENVIRONMENT
Fire, Fire Everywhere: The 2018 Global Wildfire Season Is Already Disastrous
By John Vidal
A warming planet has exacerbated a dire global fire threat brought on by growing cities, poor urban planning and more combustible landscapes.
MATI, ATHENS, GREECE - 2018/07/25: A charred doll is seen among ashes after a wildfire north of Athens. The aftermath of the destruction by the forest fires in Mati and Neos Voutsas regions of Attiki with more than 80 dead and an unimaginable destruction of property. (Photo by Helen Paroglou/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
Greece Suspects Arson In Deadly Forest Fire
By Michele Kambas and Karolina Tagaris, Reuters
Monday night’s blaze trapped dozens of people in their cars trying to flee a barreling wall of flames.
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ENVIRONMENT
Out-Of-Control Wildfire In Northern California Is 'Taking Everything Down In Its Path'
By Jonathan Cooper and Amanda Lee Myers, AP
The blaze has taken two lives, burned several firefighters, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of terrified residents to flee.
A man looks at the flames as a wildfire burns in the town of Rafina, near Athens, Greece, July 23, 2018. REUTERS/Costas Baltas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Costas Baltas / Reuters
WORLD NEWS
Greek Wildfire Kills At Least 74 Near Athens
By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Alkis Konstantinidis, Reuters
The blaze, which erupted in the small resort village of Mati, is the worst the country has seen in over a decade.
CBS News
ENVIRONMENT
Deadly Ferguson Fire Threatens Yosemite National Park Communities
By Lydia O'Connor
The steep terrain is posing a serious challenge to firefighters.
LA VETA, CO - JULY 3: The Spring Creek Fire continues to burn in Costilla county on July 3, 2018 in La Veta, Colorado. The Spring Creek Fire in Costilla county has so far burned 78,941 acres and is 5% contained. Over 100 structures have burned in the fast moving fire. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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ENVIRONMENT
Spring Creek Blaze In Colorado Explodes In Size, Aided By Fire 'Tsunami'
By Ryan Grenoble
So far, the blaze has damaged or destroyed 251 homes and is only five percent contained.
Jesper Joergensen 52 is being held on Arson charges
Costilla County Sheriffs Office
U.S. NEWS
Man Arrested For Allegedly Starting One Of Several Colorado Wildfires
Jesper Joergensen, 52, is accused of setting the Spring Fire that has destroyed more than 38,000 acres.
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ENVIRONMENT
California Wildfire Survivors Return Home -- Some To Total Devastation
By Chris D'Angelo
The state's largest wildfire of 2018 has scorched more than 13,000 acres and destroyed 22 structures.
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop over a brush fire in Burbank, California on May 25, 2018. (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
California Wildfire Calls For Evacuation Of Thousands
The Pawnee fire is one of several burning in California, and parts of the state were on high alert on Sunday for conditions that can lead to fires.
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BUSINESS
Elon Musk Company Hands Out 'Fun' Flamethrowers In Scorched LA
By Mary Papenfuss
Musk urges buyers to be careful as a brush fire rages in Santa Clarita.
David Lawrence / Santa Barbara County Office of Education
EDUCATION
Homeless Students, Destroyed Campuses, ‘Invisible Injuries’: What California Schools Learned From Recent Disasters
By EdSource, Editorial Partner
In Santa Barbara County, the fires and mudslides are among the worst disasters in county history.
Boulders surround a mud-filled property after a mudslide in Montecito, California, U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/ Kyle Grillot
Kyle Grillot / Reuters
ENVIRONMENT
The Class Disparity In Montecito's Disaster Recovery
By Ruxandra Guidi, High Country News
Southern California sits at the intersection of wealth, poverty and climate change.
SANTA BARBARA, CA - DECEMBER 13: Fire, smoke, and ash from the Thomas Fire, currently burning in the hills above Montecito, Summerland, and Carpinteria along the eastern edges of the county, have driven away the tourists on December 13, 2017, in Santa Barbara, California. Because of its close proximity to Southern California and Los Angeles population centers, combined with a Mediterranean climate, the coastal regions of Santa Barbara have become a popular weekend getaway destination for millions of tourists each year. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
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U.S. NEWS
Largest Wildfire In California History Now Contained After Month Of Work
By Sara Boboltz
The Thomas Fire that began on Dec. 4 left at least two dead, and helped sow the seed for mudslides this week that killed 18 more.
Mudflow and damage from mudslides are pictured in this aerial photo taken from a Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit Fire Copter over Montecito, California January 10, 2018. Matt Udkow/Santa Barbara County FD/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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GREEN
Your Questions About The California Mudslides, Answered
By Lydia O'Connor
It's not just a tragic coincidence that the region is facing back-to-back disasters.
Debris floats in flooded waters on the freeway after a mudslide in Montecito, California, U.S. in this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, January 9, 2018. Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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GREEN
Why The California Mudslides Have Been So Deadly
By Antonia Blumberg
Unheeded evacuation warnings, late emergency alerts and an area primed for flooding after wildfires all were factors.
HUFFPOST VIDEO
Why Deadly Mudslides Are The Latest Natural Disaster To Plague California
More than a dozen people are dead after mudslides struck Santa Barbara in the middle of the night. Recent wildfires have made the region more susceptible to the natural disaster.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
U.S. NEWS
At Least 15 Dead As Mud Slams Into Homes And Clogs Roads In Fire-Scorched California
By Sara Boboltz
At least three homes were wiped out by mudslides.
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