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Wildfires Hit Napa, Sonoma Before Grape Harvest Complete

October 10, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Sonoma and Napa Counties have been hit hard by unforgiving wildfires that continue to ravage Northern California. It's too early to gauge the economic toll on the region's famed wine industry.

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Fire FAQ: How To Understand What You Hear About Wildfires

October 10, 2017 | Linnea Edmeier | Hilda Toribio Flores

It can be difficult to follow all the information about fast-changing wildfires. CapRadio Managing Editor and former CAL FIRE captain Linnea Edmeier explains the terms firefighters use and what you should do when you hear them.

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California Fires Take 17 Lives, More Than 2,000 Buildings

October 10, 2017

UPDATE 8:55 p.m.: (AP) - The death toll from wildfires raging in Northern California has now grown to 17, with 11 coming in Sonoma County alone. The blazes have also left at least 180 people injured and have destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.

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Wind-Whipped Wildfires Bear Down On Yosemite National Park

September 5, 2017

Winds from a thunderstorm pushed a blaze near Yosemite National Park farther into a grove of 2,700 year-old giant sequoias.

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Gov. Brown Declares Emergency In Butte County Due To Ponderosa Fire

September 1, 2017

A wildfire burning near Oroville grew to 3,680 acres overnight Friday and has destroyed 30 homes, according to CAL FIRE, though some evacuation orders have been lifted.

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20 Homes Burned, 500 Threatened In Hard-Hit Butte County

August 31, 2017

UPDATE Sept. 1, 7:50 a.m.: The Ponderosa Fire has burned 3,680 acres and is 30 percent contained.

Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Starting Ponderosa Fire, Evacuation Orders Expanded

August 30, 2017

UPDATE 6:28 p.m.: Evacuations for 2,900 homes are in place in Butte County as the Ponderosa Fire continues to spread Wednesday evening. The blaze has burned 3,150 acres and is 10 percent contained.

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Estimated 5,000 People Evacuated From Mariposa County Due To Detwiler Fire

July 20, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

Most of the Detwiler Fire evacuees are staying in hotels, or with family or friends.

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Wednesday Update: Detwiler Fire Prompts New Evacuations

July 19, 2017

Evacuation orders were issued for the town of Coulterville due to the Detwiler Fire burning in the rugged mountains of Mariposa County outside of Yosemite National Park, which has scorched 45,724 acres and is 7 percent contained.

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Heavy Smoke From Wildfires Causing Health Concerns Across Valley

July 18, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

Heavy smoke from several wildfires is drifting across the Central Valley and the foothills. Warnings are out for people to take precautions if they see or smell smoke.