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California's Wildfires

Wildfires have come to define the West Coast climate, with record-breaking fires each successive season. According to a CAL FIRE report, 4.2 million acres of California’s landscape burned in 2020 alone, shattering the record for most acres burned in a single year.

See the wide-reaching impacts of California’s worsening wildfires and discover centuries-old Indigenous practices that may offer a path forward for living and working with fire.

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Mojave Desert wildfire threatens iconic Joshua trees
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Mojave Desert wildfire threatens California's iconic Joshua trees
Major insurance providers pull coverage in California
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Extreme weather causes major insurance providers to pull coverage in California
Many Californians still 'trapped' years after PG&E wildfires
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Many Californians still 'trapped' years after PG&E fires. Has the company improved safety?
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