Power Cut to 1 Million in California to Try to Prevent Deadly Fires

BRIAN MELLEY and TERENCE CHEA / The Associated Press Oct 9, 2019 Schools and businesses close and markets run dry due as unpopular, drastic measure takes effect before forecasted high winds arrive. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Hearts and Lungs May Be at Risk Months After California Wildfires

Aaron Glantz and Susie Neilson / Reveal Nov 29, 2018 Health problems many experienced while the Camp Fire raged are just the beginning of effects that could plague Northern Californians long after the smoke clears. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Catastrophic Northern California Fire Is Finally Contained

CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Nov 25, 2018 A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes is fully contained after burning for more than two weeks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rains Cause New Threat, Problems in Wildfire Region

KATHLEEN RONAYNE / The Associated Press Nov 21, 2018 Search teams and survivors face increased difficulties in the Northern California burn area, where a flash flood watch is in effect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Devastation as Deadly California Blaze Tallies Grim Stats

GILLIAN FLACCUS, DON THOMPSON and PAUL ELIAS / The Associated Press Nov 11, 2018 As wildfires continue to rage on both ends of California, officials found six more dead in Northern California, raising the death toll there to 29. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tens of Thousands Flee Fast-Moving Northern California Fire

DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Nov 8, 2018 People clutching babies and pets abandon vehicles and strike out on foot ahead of flames that forced the evacuation of the town of Paradise. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Battling 18 Blazes, California Faces Its Worst Fire Season

The Associated Press Aug 8, 2018 Some of the largest fires have ignited within the past few weeks as the state has seen record-setting temperatures—and the historically worst months of wildfire season are still to come. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thousands More Flee California Wildfires as Deadliest Blaze Slows

JONATHAN J. COOPER and SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated Press Jul 30, 2018 Many flee their homes after wildfires surge near a small lake town in Northern California, and the state's largest blaze slows slightly after days of explosive growth. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

SUV Driver Was Drunk When Plunge Killed Her and Family

The Associated Press Apr 13, 2018 Tests find Jennifer Hart had a high level of alcohol in her blood when she, her wife and, apparently, their six adopted children went off a California cliff last month. Two bodies have not been found. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mud Swamps California Burn Areas: Multiple Fatalities Reported

CHRISTOPHER WEBER / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2018 As record rains pound parts of the state, firefighters rescue a mud-covered 14-year-old girl from the ruins of a home northwest of Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How We Rise From Ash

Pamela Alma Weymouth / Truthdig Dec 16, 2017 One family affected by October’s Northern California wildfires is filled with hope and gratitude. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Did an Obsolete, Poorly Maintained Power Grid Spark California Fires?

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Oct 17, 2017 Disasters fueled by global warming are the "new normal." Figuring out how to avoid the next one must be a top priority for all of us. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )