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California wildfires
Logging could make California forests more resilient, but supply chain woes abound
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
Oct 19, 2022
Sawmills are poised to play a big role in making California more resilient to wildfires, but there may not be enough of them to go around.
California wants more utilities to bury electrical lines
by
Lily Jamali
Sep 15, 2022
A bill awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature would expedite permitting.
California's wildfire season is approaching. How is the state preparing?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 11, 2022
"You can pay kind of a lot to get us where we need to be on the front end of a disaster...or you could pay twice or three times as much to rebuild and recover," said Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Incarcerated California youths, trained to fight wildfires, may now be able to find similar jobs once released
Jun 22, 2022
A recently passed law allows some young people trained in firefighting to have their records expunged, opening doors to employment.
Can winemakers salvage grapes tainted by wildfire smoke?
Jun 7, 2022
Scientists are looking at ways to determine if grapes from smoky areas can still be used, without adding an unpleasant ashy taste to wine.
California utility PG&E agrees to pay $55 million settlement to avoid fire prosecution
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 12, 2022
Attorneys said they decided to pursue a civil prosecution instead of criminal charges to "maximize the return to the fire victims rather than to seek criminal penalties."
California's wildfire building codes make newer homes less likely to burn
Apr 1, 2022
But up to 14 million homes were built before fire safety measures took effect. Some insurers now offer discounts for risk reduction.
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How quickly can communities recover from wildfires?
Oct 1, 2021
A new report looks at how resilient different parts of the country are to the threat of wildfires, and the long term displacement of people from their homes.
California orders insurers not to drop homeowners in wildfire-prone areas
Sep 21, 2021
With the risk of wildfire rising, it's become harder for some homeowners to find coverage.
As wildfires rage, infrastructure bill aims to mitigate their impact
Aug 10, 2021
As it stands, the bill would fund several agencies' efforts to predict, control and plan for blazes caused by climate change.