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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

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

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

Wildfire NewsWildfire News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Report Warns Sonoma County Unprepared for Mass Evacuations

PG&E power lines

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

Living With WildfireLiving With Wildfire

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

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

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

We Can Make California Wildfires Less Horrific. Will We?

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

Town Unites Against Federal Mismanagement to Save Forest

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

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