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Mental health toll of wildfire smoke largely a mystery
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While there are studies on people whose lives are directly impacted by fires, researchers know less about the longer term impact of wildfire smoke exposure on other populations.City
Smoke from Berkeley waterfront fire blows into Piedmont
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Fire reportedly started at homeless encampment.Bay Area
Slight chance of dangerous dry lightning early next week
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Drought conditions, gusty winds, and dry lightning can combine to produce conditions conducive to wildfires.Bay Area
Update: Red flag alert, chance of dry thunderstorms forecast for Sunday and Monday
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A Red Flag warning is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday evening.Bay Area
Wildfire prevention in the East Bay gets a boost with new state funding package
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A sudden die-off in trees in the past year prompted the need for additional funding, with Chabot and Redwood regional parks among those on the list of areas most in need of attention.Bay Area
Air Quality District Q&A: How will heat waves and wildfires impact air quality this summer?
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Heat waves and wildfires present the biggest threats to air quality. Local News Matters previews a conversation with Juan Romero, spokesperson for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.Bay Area
Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15%
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Extreme drought now grips 85% of California, and meeting the reduction target could save enough water to supply 1.7 million average households for one year.climate change
