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Madre Fire explodes in size, becoming California's largest wildfire this year
The fire rapidly spread to over 35,000 acres overnight as it burned through grasslands in a section of the Los Padres National Park. By around 9:30 p.m. PT on July 3, the fire expanded to ...
Madre fire map: Worst hit areas as blaze engulfs over 50,000 acres in California
The Madre wildfire began Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, burning 52,952 acres. Only 5% of the blaze has been contained ...
Map Shows the Least Educated Cities in America
In contrast, the most educated metro areas in the country include Ann Arbor, Michigan, Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, ...
Uncertainty of future FEMA disaster funding alarms Bay Area emergency planners
On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with ...
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Update: Madre Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year, Rapidly Grows to 52,593 Acres
[Update: Thu., July 3, 5:36pm] The Madre Fire has expanded to 52,593 acres as of 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, still with only 5 ...
On The Map: Wishon
A.G. Wishon came to the Central Valley in the 1890s form Missouri by way of Spokane, Washington. He was an engineer, although not officially, because he never finished his degree. And he got a job ...
Map Shows States Where Children Urged to Avoid 'Prolonged Outdoor Exposure'
Poor air quality caused by ozone and other sources prompted the warnings across six states on Thursday and Friday.
The Texas Tribune17h
House Democrats, California leaders weigh tit-for-tat redistricting if Texas Republicans redraw maps
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides have signaled their boss’s willingness to counter Texas redistricting with a similar ...
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Wine Institute Delegation Brings Key Priorities to Washington, D.C. at a Critical Moment
A delegation of Wine Institute vintners traveled to Washington, D.C., June 24 -26 to advocate for urgent federal action on ...
Ravine Fire: Forward progress stopped after grass fire burns in Penn Valley, Cal Fire says
A grass fire that sparked Thursday afternoon has burned at least 40 acres in the Penn Valley area of Nevada County, the Cal ...
Simi Valley House Fire: Possible Explosion Destroys Home On Edmund Street | WATCH
A house fire and possible explosion were reported late Thursday morning in Simi Valley. The fire broke out in the 1600 block ...
1 dead as fireworks detonate, burn Simi Valley home
A house in Simi Valley caught fire Thursday, sending a large black plume of smoke into the air and reportedly causing ...