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California Wildfire Archive
A collection of reports about California's wildfires by KQED Radio productions, including KQED Radio News, The California Report and Forum. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
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The California Report | Tue, Nov 3 2009, 8:50 AM
Yosemite Fires Have Greenhouse Gas Link
Yosemite National Park has been scarred by several big fires in recent years, the latest contained less than two months ago. New research suggests Yosemite is likely to face even more fire in its future, and the reasons include climate change.
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The California Report | Fri, Sep 11 2009, 8:50 AM
State Rules Out Power Line Shutdown
State utility regulators rejected a proposal from San Diego Gas and Electric to shut down power in some rural areas on hot, windy days. The plan was intended to prevent wildfires sparked by power lines.
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The California Report Magazine | Fri, May 8 2009, 4:30 PM
Santa Barbara's Jesusita Wildfire
More than 2,000 firefighters are battling the Jesusita Wildfire in the coastal communities of Santa Barbara County. Dozens of houses have been destroyed, and at least 30,000 residents are under order to evacuate. We spent the day along the fire line, talking to those fighting the fire and to residents who were reluctant to leave their homes behind.
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KQED Radio News | Thu, May 7 2009, 5:30 PM
Battling the Jesusita Wildfire
Firefighters continued their battle today against the Jesusita wildfire in Santa Barbara. One of the biggest challenges for fire crews are 'sundowner' winds -- hot, gusty northerlies that blow into the city across the Santa Ynez Mountains.
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The California Report | Wed, May 6 2009, 8:50 AM
Fire Season Outlook
May has opened with a highly unusual series of late-season storms in Northern California. Some spots in the Coast Ranges and the Sierra Nevada have gotten more than half a foot of rain in the last few days. Could all the wet weather give us a cushion against this year's fire season? Craig Miller reports for Climate Watch.
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