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California's drought is having a devastating effect on its forests. Recent aerial surveys show 20 million dead trees so far. And the drought has a partner in crime -- the pine beetle.

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Northern And Central California Wildfires Weekend Updates

August 29, 2015

A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This incident information is updated several times through the day, as new data becomes available.

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Friday Northern And Central California Wildfires

August 28, 2015

A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This incident information is updated several times through the day, as new data becomes available.

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Celebration For New Folsom Auxiliary Spillway

August 27, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

Crews have completed the Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway. The new dam is finished but is not yet connected to Folsom Lake.

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Californians Cut Water Use 31 Percent In July

August 27, 2015 | Amy Quinton

Californians are exceeding Governor Jerry Brown's 25 percent conservation mandate.

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Thursday Northern And Central California Wildfires

August 27, 2015

A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This incident information is updated several times through the day, as new data becomes available.

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Topsoil Decline In California, Extreme Drought Expands In Western U.S.

August 27, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Extreme drought expanded in the Western U.S. and the drought is taking a toll on topsoil moisture in California.

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Official: Californians Conserving Water In Drought

August 27, 2015

(AP) - State officials say strong water conservation figures for July show Californians are beginning to understand the dire need to cut back in a fourth year of drought.

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Judge Denies Attempt To Block Extra Water For Klamath Salmon

August 27, 2015

(AP) - A federal judge in California has denied a request by Central Valley agricultural water providers to block emergency water releases to protect Klamath River salmon from the drought.

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