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1 of 3 big California wildfires still a threat to homes
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Containment of California wildfires grows but wind a concern
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Containment of three big wildfires in Northern California has increased but potential for a new round of winds this week was a concern, authorities said Monday.
‘Orange skies:’ Biden raising federal pay to fight wildfires
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it is hiring more federal firefighters — and immediately raising their pay — as officials ramp up response efforts in the face of a severe drought that is setting the stage for another destructive summer of intense wildfires across the West.
Brush fires erupt in California, forcing evacuations
A firefighter was injured and scores of residents are facing evacuations as multiple wildfires burn across California.
As of Tuesday morning, more than 3,200 acres were ablaze in Monterey and Inyo counties.
The largest of the blazes, the Willow fire in Los Padres National Forest, ignited around 8 p.m. Thursday and had grown to 2,848 acres by Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service, with an estimated containment date of July 11.
Why California Is Building New Houses in the Path of Wildfires
The West Coast housing market is metaphorically on fire — with rotting shacks selling for millions. Decades of policies to restrict housing in desirable neighborhoods has pushed prices up — and it has also pushed houses out into more rural, forested areas. As a result, West Coast housing is periodically on fire in the literal sense as well.
