Wildfires Can Attack Your House From the Inside — Here’s How to Prevent It

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article which provides pointers on how to protect a home from an ember storm, the most common cause of home ignition which burns a house from the inside out.

Wildfires Can Attack Your House From the Inside — Here’s How to Prevent It

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Full Recovery From California Wildfires May Take Years, Officials Say

Time Magazine took a look at the aftermath of the Northern California wildfires that have burned 8,900 structures and killed 42 people, where officials say it could take years to recover.

Full Recovery From California Wildfires May Take Years, Officials Say

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Insured losses from deadly California wildfires could hit $3 billion

Insured property losses from wildfires that raged through Northern California wine country this month, killing at least 42 people and destroying thousands of businesses and homes, could total $2 billion to $3 billion when all the losses are tabulated.

Insured losses from deadly California wildfires could hit $3 billion

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Don't blame California wildfires on a 'perfect storm' of weather events

An Associate Professor at the University of Colorado places the catastrophic damage done by the recent wildfires in Northern California squarely at the feet of unbridled development in areas at high risk from wildfires, not climate change.

Don't blame California wildfires on a 'perfect storm' of weather events

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State Regulators To Consider SDG&E’s ‘07 Wildfire Cost Reimbursement Thursday

In the run-up to Thursday's Public Utilities Commission hearing, in which it will rule on whether ratepayers have to foot the bill for $379 million in losses SDG&E sustained from 2007 wildfires attributed to its equipment, KPBS looked at some of the maneuvering going on behind closed doors.

State Regulators To Consider SDG&E’s ‘07 Wildfire Cost Reimbursement Thursday

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California launching wildfire cleanup ‘for the record books’

Government officials outlined plans for what they say will be the largest fire cleanup in California history, aimed at removing hazardous substances and ash from 8,400 homes and other structures burned in Northern California wildfires.

California launching wildfire cleanup ‘for the record books’

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Losses from California wildfires top $1B - and is 'just the beginning

The California Department of Insurance reported that claims filed with the eight largest insurers in regards to the Northern California wildfires totaled $1.05 billion in losses of homes and commercial buildings, personal and commercial vehicles and agricultural equipment.

Losses from California wildfires top $1B - and is 'just the beginning

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Air Force Drones Help California Firefighters Combat Wildfires

On October 10, as California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a ninth county to be in a state of emergency due to worsening wildfires, the Secretary of Defense approved the use of MQ-9 Reapers from March Reserve Base to map six different wildfires from the air.

Air Force Drones Help California Firefighters Combat Wildfires

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10 years since 2007 wildfires: How far have we come?

On the 10th anniversary of San Diego County's 2007 wildfire siege that killed seven people, leveled thousands of structures, and scorched 580 square miles, officials pointed to the deadly Northern California wildfires as proof that it could happen again.

10 years since 2007 wildfires: How far have we come?

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California Wildfires: 5 Firefighters Hurt; New Blazes Spread; 34,000+ Remain Evacuated; Some Major Services Reopen

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an update on the wildfire situation in the Golden State, where over 34,000 people are still waiting to go home.

California Wildfires: 5 Firefighters Hurt; New Blazes Spread; 34,000+ Remain Evacuated; Some Major Services Reopen

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California Statewide Fire Summary

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Lynne Tolmachoff, Chief of Public Education at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on 12 large wildfires which have killed 41 people and destroyed 5,700 structures, and are currently being fought by 11,000 firefighters.

California Statewide Fire Summary

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Will the California Forest Fires Change Anything?

Wildfire expert Stephen Pyne, a historian at the School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, discussed the aftermath of California's deadly wildfires and their impact on how fires are fought.

Will the California Forest Fires Change Anything?

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How climate change is "turning up the dial" on California wildfires

As wildfires ravaging northern California burned 265 square miles, killing nearly three dozen people, destroying more than 3,500 homes and businesses, leveling entire neighborhoods and forcing thousands of residents to flee the flames, the governor laid the blame squarely at the feet of climate change.

How climate change is "turning up the dial" on California wildfires

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Firefighters face wind, exhaustion in battle against California fires

A CBS News video segment provides scenes from the Northern California firelines, where an army of over 8,000 firefighters continues to grapple with nearly two dozen blazes that may be responsible for 23 deaths and the destruction of 3,500 homes and businesses.

Firefighters face wind, exhaustion in battle against California fires

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Company Helps Coordinate Air Attack On California Wildfires

As Next-Gen air-tankers flooded McClellan Air Attack Base, a private company, Tower Tech, was tapped by CAL FIRE to handle air traffic control of everything from SEATs to 747s.

Company Helps Coordinate Air Attack On California Wildfires

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Anaheim Fire: 7,500+ Acres, Homes Burn; No Return For Evacuees

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Tom Lasser, a retired Lt. Colonel in the California National Guard, sent along an article about the 7,500-acre Canyon 2 Fire, which forced over 5,000 homes to be evacuated and has destroyed two dozen structures in Southern California's Anaheim Hills, prompting the governor to declare a State of Emergency in Orange County.

Anaheim Fire: 7,500+ Acres, Homes Burn; No Return For Evacuees

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Wildfires Strain State Budgets

After a summer of fire, budgets in wildfire-prone states have been severely depleted, despite FEMA stepping in to pay 75% of the fire suppression costs.

Wildfires Strain State Budgets

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'I've lifted people out of forest fires': Harrison Ford reveals he is an action hero in real life too

Actor Harrison Ford recalled his real-life exploits conducing search and rescue operations during wildfires and rescuing a 13-year-old scout in 2001 who was lost in Yellowstone National Park at night.

'I've lifted people out of forest fires': Harrison Ford reveals he is an action hero in real life too

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Airport opens gates for Air Fair & Fly-In

The oldest CAL FIRE airbase in the state, Ramona Air Attack Base in San Diego County, will be hosting a fly-in and air fair this weekend which will feature air-tankers and other aerial firefighting aircraft.

Airport opens gates for Air Fair & Fly-In

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Some Property Insurers Pulling Back From Highest Wildfire Risk Areas

Some insurance companies, including Pemco and Grange Insurance, are choosing not to renew policies in wildfire-prone areas of the inland Pacific Northwest after insurers updated their wildfire risk rating models.

Some Property Insurers Pulling Back From Highest Wildfire Risk Areas

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Canyon Fire, which broke out a week ago, is 95 percent contained

Although a few hotspots still exist within the 2,600-acre Canyon Fire perimeter, Orange County Fire Authority reported that the fire could be fully contained today after a week of hard fighting near the Southern California town of Corona.

Canyon Fire, which broke out a week ago, is 95 percent contained

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Cool, damp weather brings relief to US wildfire outlook

Although the National Interagency Fire Center reported that cool, damp weather has brought relief from wildfires in the northwestern U.S., northern Idaho and western Montana, the fall fire season is just getting underway in Southern California.

Cool, damp weather brings relief to US wildfire outlook

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