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October is a dangerous month for wildfires in California

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

California wildfires have burned more than 1 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.

KCRA Sacramento on MSN · 5h

Wildfires typically ramp up in October for California. How active has the year been so far?

As Pacific Gas & Electric Co. prepares for planned shutoffs in parts of California due to elevated wildfire risk, firefighters are raising awareness about how dangerous this time of year is for fires.

Yahoo · 5h

Why October is a dangerous month for wildfires in California

CBS Sacramento on MSN · 2h

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.

Californian utility PG&E shuts power for customers

Bloomberg L.P. · 3h

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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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 ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat12h

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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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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Wildfire risk upends California’s marijuana heartland as insurance vanishes

The $5 billion industry is under threat as insurers pull out — and the state-created FAIR plan fails to cover growers.

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Recent major fires in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and San Bernadino Counties should be a "wakeup call" for residents across California to be prepared for wildfires by creating defensible space ...

Smithsonian Magazine9h

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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