Wildfire liability bill dies without a vote on final day of session
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The measure was opposed by the governor and the state’s public utilities.
Bay Area
Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke drifts into Bay Area
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Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Oregon and Eastern Washington.Oakland
Half-acre wildfire knocked down near Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland Hills
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50 firefighters were called out to the blaze whose origin was difficult to locate. Fortunately, the lack of wind made it easier to contain.Bay Area
Bay Area under Spare the Air Alert through Saturday due to smoke from Woodside Fire
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Air quality in parts of the East Bay is expected to worsen on Saturday.Housing
Two cities burned in LA fires settle YIMBY lawsuit
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Malibu and Pasadena ultimately agreed to allow state-decreed multiplex development in single-family neighborhoods after a pro-development legal nonprofit sued.climate change
California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast
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California has so far escaped devastating fires this summer, but a coming heat wave increases the potential for dangerous conditions.climate change
California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires
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Climate change and more than a century of overzealous fire suppression are fueling severe wildfires.City
Fire weather concerns could prompt PG&E cut-offs this week
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Alameda County is among areas potentially affected.Bay Area
FireSat satellites launched to improve wildfire detection, tracking across California
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The satellites are a collaboration project between California and the Earth Fire Alliance, a global nonprofit coalition that works to deliver wildfire data to fire agencies across the globe.City
Time to prepare your yard for fire season
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With or without goats, homeowners need to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable materials.Housing