November Wildfires Were Most Costly in Californian History

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Insurance claims for the November wildfires in California have topped $12 billion, making them the most expensive in state history, according to figures released yesterday by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. The majority of the damages relate to the Paradise fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed almost 19,000 buildings, reports Time. “While last year’s tragic wildfires turned thousands of people’s lives upside […]
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California Turns to Goats to Mitigate Deadly Wildfire Threat

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Given California’s vulnerability to destructive and deadly wildfires, it’s understandable that officials must consider every available option to mitigate the risk of huge blazes. Clearing out vegetation that could fuel the flames is a big part of that, so land managers have been employing help from the experts: goats. Related: Goats Used for Fire Mitigation Work in Colorado Municipalities, firefighters, and groundskeepers […]
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BC Man Order to Pay $500,000 to Cover Costs of Fighting the Wildfire He Started

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A British Columbia man has been ordered to pay half a million dollars, half the actual bill, to cover the costs of fighting a wildfire he was responsible for starting. He was originally ordered to pay the full amount but reached an agreement with the government after appealing. B.C.’s Forest Appeals Commission ordered Brian Cecil Parke to pay the province $500,162.04 […]
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NOAA: Wet Weather In California No Longer Enough To Prevent Extreme Wildfires

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This post was published on the NOAA website on 4th March 2019 Deadly severe wildfires in California have scientists scrutinizing the underlying factors that could influence future extreme events. Using climate simulations and paleoclimate data dating back to the 16th century, a recent study looks closely at long-term upper-level wind and related moisture patterns to find clues. The length of […]
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Death Toll Rises Above 80 as Firefighters Battle to Contain Intense California Fires

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The death toll of the wildfires blazing through California has climbed above 80, as firefighters enter the tenth day of battling the blazes. Two large fires are burning separately in Northern and Southern California. The fires burning in Butte County (Camp Fire) and Los Angeles County (Woolsey Fire) have required evacuations and are affecting air quality in surrounding communities. Since […]
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