Wildfire smoke pollution linked to 24,100 U.S. deaths per year, study finds
"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
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"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
A University of California, Berkeley study of the state's recent major wildfires shows that taking steps to mitigate fire risk can double the number of homes saved in a wildfire.
Firefighters in Central California have been working to protect a grove of giant sequoia trees from a massive wildfire.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A wildfire known as the 6-5 Fire has scorched homes in a historic California Gold Rush town that was settled around 1850 by Chinese miners.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
A wildfire burning in Lake County near Kelseyville has prompted evacuation orders and warnings on Friday afternoon.
Even if Pickett Fire flames don't reach the orchards, smoke will impact the economic lifeblood of Napa Valley.
More than 2,000 fire personnel were working the Pickett Fire in California's Napa County, burning for a sixth day as weather conditions turned favorable overnight Tuesday.
The Pickett Fire in California's Napa County has burned 6,803 acres as of Sunday morning, making it the largest fire in the Bay Area since last year.
Crews with Cal Fire are responding to a vegetation fire that broke out in northern Yuba County on Saturday afternoon.
A large fire burning in Napa County on Thursday afternoon near Calistoga has prompted evacuation orders, authorities said.
Cal Fire officials say the fire was sparked by someone who was working on their vehicle.
The Los Angeles wildfires took 30 lives at the beginning of this year, but a new study estimates there were hundreds more deaths that are attributable to the disaster.
The blaze ignited Friday in the Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of Santa Maria.
Several roads were evacuated in the Sierra Nevada foothills due to the Boneyard Fire in Tuolumne County Saturday afternoon.
Forward progress has been stopped in a grass fire that was threatening homes in the Rio Linda area Wednesday afternoon, firefighters said.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
The fire is located on Marysville Road, west of New Bullards Bar Reservoir.
A grass fire forced mandatory evacuations and damaged a home in Modesto on Thursday, officials said.
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Wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to move over the U.S., and maps and satellite imagery show the large-scale impact of the blazes.
The snowpack in California and other western states is melting at a record-breaking pace, threatening an early start to the wildfire season and the persistence of drought conditions, authorities announced.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
Two skiers died Friday in separate incidents at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort, marking the latest in a series of ski-related deaths in the region this month.
One person is dead and multiple others are injured after a crash in Stanislaus County Friday afternoon, officials said.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
The U.S. men's hockey team will face Canada on Sunday for the gold medal. The U.S. men have not won gold in the Olympics since the "Miracle on Ice" team in 1980.
While the Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration's emergency tariffs, experts said it could take years for businesses to get refunds.
One skier remains missing and is presumed dead after an avalanche buried a group of skiers near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday.
Two skiers died Friday in separate incidents at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort, marking the latest in a series of ski-related deaths in the region this month.
The identities of some of the victims of the deadly California avalanche near Lake Tahoe became known on Thursday.
One person is dead and multiple others are injured after a crash in Stanislaus County Friday afternoon, officials said.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A celebration of African American pioneers in science and technology was held in Sacramento. It comes at a time when there's a growing demand for more workers with high-tech skills.
A scare on Ash Wednesday at St. Mary's Church in East Sacramento where a person with a gun was detained while trying to get inside.
Hundreds of Sacramento City Unified School District workers were set to be laid off amid a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, following a vote by district trustees on Thursday.
A marriage of academics and industry — that's the promise of Aggie Square in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood. The innovation district had cost more than $1 billion to build. It's now up and running, with new lab space and student housing.
A deadly Sacramento street is about to get a traffic safety makeover.
This week's avalanche north of California's Lake Tahoe has become the deadliest in the state's recorded history. Here are the warning signs experts say you should recognize to avoid avalanche danger.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority was arrested earlier this month in Folsom on suspicion of domestic battery, officials said Monday.
The Sacramento region has the third-highest DUI rate in the nation. Now, state lawmakers are considering a new booze ban to prevent any more tragedies.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
The U.S. men's hockey team will face Canada on Sunday for the gold medal. The U.S. men have not won gold in the Olympics since the "Miracle on Ice" team in 1980.
Paolo Banchero scored 30 points and the Orlando Magic beat Sacramento 131-94 on Thursday night for the Kings' franchise-record 15th straight loss.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
This was the seventh gold medal match — and fifth in a row — between the two hockey powerhouses.
Former big league manager Bob Melvin is returning to the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations.
While the Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration's emergency tariffs, experts said it could take years for businesses to get refunds.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Two Russian Tu-95s bombers, two Su-35s fighter planes and an A-50 spy plane were detected in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, NORAD said.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
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Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday evening.
Carmela Karcher reports.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
One person is dead and multiple others are injured after a crash in Stanislaus County Friday afternoon, officials said.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday afternoon.