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     Forest Service to hold Women in Wildfire training camp in Northern California

     Women looking for a career change have a unique opportunity coming up as the U.S. Forest Service will be holding a wildfire training camp in Northern California. The goal is to attract more women to the profession.

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     Man arrested after 2 Northern California vegetation fires erupt on same day: Cal Fire

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     Lithium-ion batteries causing fires, dangers on California freeways, sparking calls for safety improvements

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     Lighter winds, cooler temperatures, rising humidity aid battles against fires in California

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   What caused California's most deadly fires?

   • Many of California’s deadliest and most destructive fires were started by utility equipment. In Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas & Electric initiated public safety power shutoffs and by Friday, about 17,000 customers had been cut off, according to PG&E. By Saturday night, approximately 1,300 were still without power.

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   Are high wind warnings affecting fire conditions in California?

   • With high wind warnings expiring in Northern and Southern California, fire conditions have grown more favorable to firefighters, according to Robert Foxworthy, a spokesperson for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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   What caused the San Gabriel Canyon Fire?

   • Firefighters had completely contained the blaze by Saturday evening, according to CalFire. In the San Gabriel Canyon, high winds reignited the smoldering Bridge fire, prompting the closure of San Gabriel Canyon Road, according to Caltrans.

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   How many firefighters responded to a California fire?

   • More than 200 fire personnel responded and halted the fire’s forward advance while two homes were damaged, fire officials reported. As of Sunday morning, it was 70% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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   What happened at a second fire site in Butte County?

   • Butte County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed a person who matched both descriptions and detained him as Cal Fire firefighters arrived to douse flames at the second site, the release said. The man was arrested based on “witness statements, evidence recovered at the scene, and evidence recovered on the individual,” the release said.

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3. www.fire.ca.gov › incidentsIncidents | CAL FIRE

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   2024 Fire Year Outlook. The state of California experienced a hotter than normal June, combined with an excess of fine fuels from unusually wet winter and spring seasons. This has resulted in the vegetation being more susceptible to ignition and fire spread than has been observed in previous years.

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     Rapidly spreading fire in Northern California prompts evacuations as heat wave grips the state

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     Wildfires burn across Northern California, Central Valley

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5. hub.wftiic.ca.gov › pages › active-incidentsActive Incidents - California

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   The WFTIIC Wildfire Situational Awareness Dashboard shows all active IRWIN Incidents that are greater than 10 acres in size, less than 100% contained, and originated in California, and is updated every 15 minutes. View Application.

6. www.nbcnews.com › news › us-newsThompson Fire in Northern California forces evacuations as ...

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   Jul 3, 2024 · Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate their homes because of a wildfire in Northern California, officials said Wednesday. The Thompson Fire broke out Tuesday morning in Oroville, about...

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7. www.mercurynews.com › 2023/08/22 › map-of-northernMap of Northern California wildfires: What to know about ...

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   Aug 22, 2023 · As wildfires sparked by lightning storms burn in California’s northwest corner, evacuation orders and warnings remain in place in four counties.

8. www.bbc.com › news › articlesCalifornia wildfires: Nearly 30,000 evacuated - BBC

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   Blazing infernos force evacuations in northern California. Tens of thousands of people in northern California have been allowed to return to their homes after evacuating as wildfires spread...

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9. www.mercurynews.com › 2023/09/20 › live-californiaLive California wildfire map: See all the fires raging in ...

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   Sep 20, 2023 · Three massive, complex fires larger than 15,000 acres are roaring through the California wilderness near the Oregon border, sending a train of unhealthy air down into the Bay Area.

10. www.bbc.com › news › articlesPark fire: California wildfire tears through 5,000 acres an hour

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    Jul 28, 2024 · The Park fire, which started on Wednesday in a suspected arson attack, has burned more than 350,000 acres of land north-east of Chico, and was only 10% contained as of Sunday morning, the state's...