WildfiresWildfires

Californians can learn to survive wildfire in a warming world. KQED’s reporting includes vital resources, such as live maps on where fires are burning, current air quality and current PG&E power outages – as well as guides on what to pack for evacuation and how to protect your home. Our in-depth coverage examines fire from all angles, highlights solutions, and clearly explains the connection between a warming climate and severe fire.

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Map: See Where Wildfires Are Burning in California

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Breathe Easy: Check Real-Time Bay Area Air Quality Before You Head Out

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Wildfire Season Just Got Worse. Here's How to Prepare Your Home

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Wildfire NewsWildfire News

Bonta Sues Trump (Again), This Time for Torching Disaster Prep in Crisis-Prone Summer

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Cal Fire Rolled Out an AI Chatbot. Don’t Ask It About Evacuation Orders

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California Could Flood Like Texas. But Thunderstorms Likely Won’t Be to Blame

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6 Months After January’s Fires, Recovery Is Just Beginning for Many

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As Madre Fire Size Surpasses Eaton, Local Officials Warn of July 4 Holiday Sparks

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Facility In California City Expected To Be State's Largest Migrant Detention Center

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California Has Invested Billions in Forest Fire Efforts. Newsom Wants the US to Follow

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How Trump's Policies Could Impact Your Summer National Park Plans

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Report Warns Sonoma County Unprepared for Mass Evacuations

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PG&E power lines

High Winds, Dry Conditions Raise Bay Area Fire Danger and Force PG&E Shut-Offs

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Living With WildfireLiving With Wildfire

One Potential Solution to Deadly Fires in the Wilderness: Don't Build There

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'Increasingly Unavailable and Unaffordable': Home Insurance Threatened Amid Wildfire Crisis

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Who’s Checking Your Neighborhood for Flammable Brush? Maybe No One

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We Can Make California Wildfires Less Horrific. Will We?

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In the Age of Fast-Moving Fires, What's the Best Way to Get People Out?

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Town Unites Against Federal Mismanagement to Save Forest

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This California Neighborhood Was Built to Survive a Wildfire. And It Worked

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