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California surpasses 1 million acres burned

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California wildfires have burned over a million acres this year — and the season isn't over yet

California wildfires have burned more than one million acres this year, according to Cal Fire data. Since 1987 there have been just seven other years when California wildfires consumed over a million acres.

CBS Sacramento on MSN · 1h

California surpasses 1 million acres burned as Line Fire flare up forces new evacuations

California has surpassed the dubious milestone of 1 million acres burned. In 2023, fires burned 332,822 acres throughout the state.

Line Fire flares up in San Bernardino Mountains, forcing new evacuation orders and warnings

The new evacuation orders are for the Seven Oaks community. Warnings were also issued for the Angelus Oaks community and Boulder Bay.

Californian utility PG&E shuts power for customers

Bloomberg L.P. · 2h

PG&E Cuts Power Due to Wildfire Risk in Northern California

PG&E Corp. said it cut power to several thousand customers in Northern California to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires during gusty, dry winds.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Californian utility PG&E shuts power for customers over wildfire risks

U.S. utility firm PG&E Corp said on Monday it has cut power for over 9,000 customers in northern California as a precaution against heightened wildfire risks from high winds. The company said it was monitoring weather conditions across its service territories in California as parts of the state are expected to experience gusty winds,

SFGATE on MSN · 1d

PG&E maps show where California power shutoffs are likely on Monday

With high temperatures and gusty winds in the forecast, PG&E announced power shutoffs are “likely” in Northern California. The outages, which are expected on Monday and Tuesday, are a preemptive measure to prevent PG&E’s equipment from sparking wildfires.

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California wildfire flareup prompts evacuation in San Bernardino County

California residents near a wildfire that is largely contained have been ordered to evacuate after the blaze in San ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat11h

Wildfire flareup prompts new evacuations in Southern California mountain communities

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Evacuation orders and warnings were in place Monday for Southern California residents near a ...

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The Park Fire in Chico, the state’s fourth-largest wildfire ever, is finally out

More than two months after it began, the fourth-largest wildfire in California history is now fully out, according to Cal ...

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Why October is a dangerous month for wildfires in California

As Pacific Gas & Electric Co. prepares for planned shutoffs in parts of California due to elevated wildfire risk, ...

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Tiger Fire: Evacuation warnings issued for Amador County wildfire

The warnings are in place for a two-mile radius from McKenzie Drive and Tiger Creek Road, the Amador County Sheriff's Office ...

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Nearly all evacuations lifted in Bridge Fire after it became California's largest active wildfire

Nearly all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted for communities in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties ...

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The PG&E Corporation Foundation and California Fire Foundation Announce Wildfire Safety Grants for Seventh Consecutive Year

As California enters peak fire season, the California Fire Foundation (CFF), with support from The PG&E Corporation ...

Chico Enterprise-Record3h

Park Fire, the state’s fourth-largest wildfire ever, is finally out

More than two months after it began, the fourth-largest wildfire in California history is now fully out, according to Cal ...

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California's Prop 4 would invest $10B in future wildfire prevention projects

California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, ...

Smithsonian Magazine8h

Is Wildfire Smoke Causing Birds to Tend to Empty Nests?

Nesting isn’t the only time that birds are susceptible to wildfire smoke. Until recently, smoke season rarely overlapped with ...

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