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TOPSHOT - Firefighters put out hot spots from the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park, California, July 11, 2022. - Hundreds of firefighters scrambled Monday to prevent a wildfire engulfing an area of rare giant sequoia trees in California's Yosemite National Park. The Washburn fire, in the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, was first reported on July 7 and doubled in size over the weekend to 2,340 acres (946 hectares), according to a park report. Yosemite's fire management service said 545 firefighters were battling the blaze, including "proactively protecting" the grove -- the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite, with over 500 mature trees.

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Cal Fire Fumbles Key Responsibilities to Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires Despite Historic Budget

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A photo taken at night that is mostly orange. A real estate sign hangs on a white post in front of the lush lawn of a burning home. The sign says "Sale Pending." In the background, a house is encased in fire, with bright flames and smoke, lit orange by the fire, billowing all around it.

Is Your House at Risk of a Wildfire? This Online Tool Could Tell You

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A dirt road curves from the lower left to the center of the image and around a bend. On either side of the road, the soil is blackened. Some nearby trees are burnt, while others have golden fall leaves. In the distance are dark green forested hillsides, shrouded in white smoke..

Newsom Hailed This 'Critical' Wildfire-Prevention Program. Two Years On, It Hasn't Completed a Single Project

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Two firefighters use long-handled tools to push against the wall of a burning home. Their wide-legged stance shows the back leg pressing against the ground and the front knee bent to hold the stance. Through the window of the wall the fire burns white-hot, washing the trees behind in a yellow glaze.

As Fires Intensify, Psychologists Are Concerned About Suicide Risk Among Firefighters

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A smiling Mexican woman wearing blue jeans and a light blue hoodie stands smiling in front of the two story apartment building where she lives. Tall cactus plants hug the fence behind her.

Queer Communities Often Left Out of Disaster Planning, Research Shows

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Forest carnivores return after wildfires

See California Wildlife Return to Wildfire Zones, Courtesy of Hidden Cameras

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The hands of several children hold up a handmade sign with a painting of Earth and copy that reads "There's No Planet B."

2022 Promises Continued Climate Extremes, But Also A Glimmer of Hope for Californians

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Water swamped a street high enough to submerge a yellow warning sign that says "flooded."

Sonoma Podcaster Lauren Spates On What It's Like to Live Through Climate-Driven Disasters

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