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Drillers have been fracking in one way or another for years in California, but the state just doesn’t have the information on where it’s happening, how much water is being used, and what sorts of chemicals are being used. Beginning in 2015, drillers will be providing that information to the state before they drill when they apply for a special fracking permit, and then after the process is complete. That information would be posted to a public website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you live near a fracking site, under this legislation, you will receive notice before drillers begin fracking near your property. 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(Photo courtesy of Karl Frankowski, @karlfrankowski)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update 10 a.m. Wednesday\u003c/strong>: \u003ca href=\"http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=908\" target=\"_blank\">Cal Fire updated\u003c/a> its acreage and containment estimates this morning. The agency now says the fire has burned 3,133 acres (that's down from estimates of 3,700 acres Monday evening and 3,243 acres Tuesday) and is 70 percent contained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Previous post (6 p.m. Tuesday): \u003c/strong>In a sign of the dramatic apparent progress made in the fight against the Morgan Fire east of Mount Diablo, Cal Fire says all evacuation orders have been lifted as of 6 p.m. tonight. About 100 residents of ranches and homes were ordered to leave Sunday evening as the fire advanced through the hilly terrain southeast of Clayton. Officials say the fire has burned across 3,243 acres, the same as reported early this morning. They report the fire is 60 percent contained compared to 45 percent this morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Morganfire&src=hash\">#Morganfire\u003c/a> [update] As of 6:00 pm tonight, all evacuation orders and the remaining road closure will be lifted on the Morgan Fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/statuses/377604961619562496\">September 11, 2013\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>And here's another sign that things have changed on the fire front: a photo tweeted by CBS San Francisco reporter Cate Caguiran. You might ask yourself: Where's all the fire and smoke we saw yesterday? One possible factor: Shifting winds last night pushed the fire back into areas that burned Sunday night and early Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\u003cp>We're atop Mt. Diablo getting a look at the aftermath of \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MorganFire&src=hash\">#MorganFire\u003c/a> Firefighters say most flames are out \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CBSSF\">@CBSSF\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://t.co/ietRS21tPH\">pic.twitter.com/ietRS21tPH\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— Cate Cauguiran (@CateCauguiran) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CateCauguiran/statuses/377517548029632513\">September 10, 2013\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Earlier post:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cal Fire \u003ca href=\"http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=908\" target=\"_blank\">is reporting \u003c/a>that crews have made significant progress overnight in containing the wildfire burning on and around Mount Diablo. Officials downsized their estimate of acreage burned to 3,243 acres and say the blaze, which started Sunday afternoon in an area of ranches and homes near Morgan Territory Road southeast of Clayton, is now 45 percent contained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooler, more humid weather overnight aided firefighters, who are busy this morning building new containment lines on the northeastern and western edges of the blaze. Cal Fire says 11 helicopters will be working on the fire today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the challenge isn't over. Officials say they're diverting some resources from the Mount Diablo blaze to fight the \u003ca href=\"http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=910\" target=\"_blank\">Clover Fire\u003c/a>, a 7,400-acre blaze near Redding (Shasta County). That fire started Monday afternoon. It has \u003ca href=\"http://www.redding.com/news/2013/sep/10/tuesday-clover-fire-update-20-structures-destroyed/\" target=\"_blank\">destroyed 80 structures\u003c/a> and threatens 300 more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to Cal Fire, the Clover Fire \"continues to move in a southwest direction and has potential to grow due to north winds and low humidity recovery. Structures in the area continue to be threatened and evacuations are in effect. Transmission and distribution power lines are at continued risk and the Clear Creek Water District Pump Station was damaged.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Clover Fire is reported to be about 40 percent contained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MorganFire&src=hash\">#MorganFire\u003c/a> [update] SE of Clayton (Contra Costa County) is now 3,243 acres & 45% contained. \u003ca href=\"http://t.co/7NvIKq44z9\">http://t.co/7NvIKq44z9\u003c/a> …\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/statuses/377431378100355072\">September 10, 2013\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\n",
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Thousands of public comments poured in, on one hand from dog owners passionate about man's best friend being free to frolic, and on the other from environmentalists concerned about the impact of off-leash dogs on park flora and fauna. Those concerned about off-leash dogs' impact on humans and their park experience weighed in too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Action is needed because GGNRA resources and values, as defined by the park’s enabling legislation and the NPS Organic Act, could be compromised to the extent that, without action, these resources and values in some areas of the park might not be available for enjoyment by future generations. 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