Wildfire death toll across three west coast states rises to 28
Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some [...]
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U.S. officials battle misinformation about wildfires, including arsonist claims
Emergency responders in the Pacific Northwest are fighting misinformation along with raging wildfires as people spread unsubstantiated social media posts blaming coordinated groups [...]
‘The debate is over’: Amid wildfires, California governor calls for climate action
California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered some of his most impassioned comments on climate change, denouncing the “ideological BS” of those who deny the [...]
‘Firenado’ warning in California as out of control wildfires spread
A rare fire tornado – or “firenado” – warning has been issued in California due to wildfires burning near the Nevada border. The [...]
California's public health officer resigns after COVID-19 undercount problem
(Reuters) – California’s top public health officer has resigned following data-collection failures that led to an undercount of coronavirus cases as the state [...]