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PG&E Rate Hike Aimed at Improvements to Ease Fire Risk

PG&E Rate Hike Aimed at Improvements to Ease Fire Risk

An average increase of 8%   By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric's household customers will be hit with an average rate increase of 8% to help the once-bankrupt utility pay for improvements designed to reduce...

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California Winds Ease but Fire Danger Remains High

California Winds Ease but Fire Danger Remains High

Santa Ana winds hit 50 mph to 85 mph at time     CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful winds that pushed wildfires through Southern California, burning several homes and injuring two firefighters, began easing but forecasters warned...

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Winds Push Wildfire Through Southern California Canyons

Winds Push Wildfire Through Southern California Canyons

Fire in Orange County's Silverado Canyon began as a house fire     By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful winds pushed flames through Southern California canyons early Thursday as an out-of-control wildfire burned near homes and...

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California Bond Fire Photos

California Bond Fire Photos

Fire exploded in size throughout the night     LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful winds pushed flames through Southern California canyons early Thursday as an out-of-control wildfire burned near homes and forced residents to flee.

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Power Goes Out as Fire Danger Looms in Southern California

Power Goes Out as Fire Danger Looms in Southern California

Utilities began cutting power on Wednesday     By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California utilities cut the power to tens of thousands of customers to avoid the threat of wildfires as the region found itself whipped by Santa...

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California Utilities May Cut Power as Fire Danger Looms

California Utilities May Cut Power as Fire Danger Looms

Red flag conditions Wednesday into Saturday     LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California utilities warned Tuesday that they may cut power to more than 300,000 customers as dry, gusty weather raises the threat of wildfire dangers in the region. The National...

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Malden, WA Residents Await Federal Aid after Babb Fire

Malden, WA Residents Await Federal Aid after Babb Fire

Wildfire destroyed 80% of the homes     MALDEN, Wash. (AP) — Nearly three months after a wildfire destroyed 80% of the homes in Malden, residents are still waiting for aid from the federal government. The Babb Fire ravaged the Whitman County towns of Malden...

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Video: California’s Cypress Fire

Video: California’s Cypress Fire

Aircraft at work over Fontana     564 Fire The Cypress Fire as it approached Sierra Ave in south Fontana. CAL FIRE & Riverside County Fire along with other agencies kept the fire from jumping across Sierra Ave. Nice aircraft show with drops from air...

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