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With California in Peak Fire Season, Officials Urge Residents to Prepare

Selen Ozturk -
As California moves through the most dangerous stretch of its 2026 fire season, state emergency officials are expanding efforts to help residents prepare.
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Lahaina’s Slow Return: 3 Years Later

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The historic Maui community is working to rebuild from the devastating fire that swept through on Aug. 8, 2023.
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Northern California Faces Above-Normal Wildfire Risk Through Fall — How to Prepare

Selen Ozturk -
As Californians head into wildfire season, officials with PG&E explained the steps the agency is taking to ensure communities remain safe.
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State’s Ninth Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program Launched in Monterey

Viji Sundaram -
The California Fire Foundation and PG&E are offering $1.8 million in grant funding through the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program.
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California Forestry Sector Aims to Expand Workforce Amid Wildfire Crisis

Selen Ozturk -
The California Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative is actively recruiting a diverse pool of new workers, especially in remote areas of the state.
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Seven Years After Camp Fire, America’s ‘Most Famous Bus Driver’ Still Serving His Community

ChicoSol -
Kevin McKay, whose story is retold in the film The Lost Bus, is still rescuing kids seven years after the Camp Fire when he gained the moniker America's "most famous bus driver."
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PG&E Gears Up for an ‘Above Normal’ Fire Season

Sunita Sohrabji -
PG&E has rolled out several initiatives to mitigate the risk of wildfires in California, including undergrounding 10,000 miles of power lines, and trimming or removing 1 million trees.
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Help is Available For Thousands of People Fleeing SoCal Wildfires

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Several emergency preparedness tips for millions of Southern California residents impacted by uncontained wildfires
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With Climate Change Intensifying, California Launches Initiative to Fill Forestry Jobs

Selen Ozturk -
As California’s wildlife crisis deepens amid forester job shortages, the state has launched a new initiative to build up its forestry ranks.

As Summer Heats Up, How Can Californians Stay Safe?

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As summer gets hotter, Californians are at higher risk of wildfires, extreme heat, power outages and water disasters.
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Across the US, Activists Fill In for a ‘Failed’ Disaster Relief System

Jenny Manrique -
Activists from Florida, Oregon, California, Louisiana, and Texas, are demanding action on long-term climate resilient infrastructure.

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