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They could choose a liquidity fund to tap to quickly pay out wildfire claims     By KATHLEEN RONAYNE AND ANDREW OXFORD Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is willing to throw a financial lifeline to ...

2018 saw 24 days with hazardous air quality levels due to wildfire smoke     By TOM JAMES The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ahead of a Western wildfire season expected to be again worse than average, officials in Seattle ...

A total of $270 million would go to Paradise     By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California utility agreed Tuesday to pay $1 billion to 14 local governments to cover damages from a series of ...

Drone use over the Coconino National Forest     Nate Wierwille – UAS PSD Maroon Fire This video is about UAS PSD on the Maroon Fire in the Coconino National Forest, AZ

Over 700 firefighters are assigned to the wildfire     SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — A human-caused wildfire in east-central Arizona near Superior continues to grow and remains uncontained. The blaze that’s been burning for a week now in the Tonto ...

Lawyers for 105 plaintiffs who sued the Nevada Division of Forestry     By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s attorney general is recommending approval of a $25 million settlement with homeowners and others who sought more ...

Fire was estimated at over 20 square miles     CLINTS WELL, Ariz. (AP) — A fire near Clints Well on the Mogollon Rim continues to grow and cause intermittent smoky conditions for communities in the region as crews conduct ...

Private drone caused fire aircraft to be grounded     CLINTS WELL, Ariz. (AP) — Smoke and driving delays were expected Monday as firefighters ramped up efforts to suppress a wildfire burning in the Coconino National Forest in east-central Arizona. ...

PG&E is under pressure after being blamed for previous fires     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. restored power to more than 20,000 customers in Northern California after the company shut it off over the weekend ...

Evacuation and then shelter in place     SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving brush fire erupted near a huge amusement and water park in Southern California on Sunday, sending hundreds of visitors to the exit to escape clouds ...