Updated CalFire map shows increase in 'very high' fire hazard acreage in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.
PICTURES: After heavy rains, debris flows hit Southern California community scarred by fire
Residents of a Southern California mountain community near the Eaton Fire burn scar were digging out of roads submerged in ...
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SoCal hit by mudslides, flooding as powerful storm slams region
The heaviest rain slammed into the region Thursday night into early Friday morning, triggering flash floods and mudslides ...
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Muddy runoff rushes through canals in Eaton Fire zone
With the storm dumping rain over the Eaton Fire burn zone, runoff canals in Sierra Madre's Upper Canyon community are running black with muddy water.
What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?
Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, climate, we ...
Los Angeles Endures Heavy Rain but Appears to Avoid Major Landslides
More than 100 homes were under mandatory evacuation orders in the city of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, the Los Angeles police ...
When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place ...
New Cal Fire maps show Auburn increased its very high wildfire severity acreage in past decade
Cal Fire's new maps show Auburn increased its very high severity zone acreage to 800 this year compared to 326 acres a decade ...
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Sonoma Valley Roads Could Be a ‘Death Trap’ in Wildfire Evacuation, Report Says
Residents in some parts of the Sonoma Valley could face up to nine hours of traffic trying to evacuate on limited, outdated ...
New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...
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$24 million land deal creates 7-mile-long Bay Area corridor of protected redwood forests to the ocean
In one of the largest deals to protect open space in the Bay Area over the past decade, an environmental group is purchasing a scenic redwood forest in the North Bay that will create a 7-mile-long ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...