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Wild fires
After disasters, Montecito clears debris and considers the future
by
Amy Scott
and Aaron Schrank
Jan 26, 2018
Marketplace's Aaron Schrank reports.
This California neighborhood was exempt from fire rules. Now much of it is in ashes.
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 16, 2017
Over the past week, Northern California has seen some horrific fires blaze across its neighborhoods. One of the remarkable things about those fires, in addition to their speed and the scale of the destruction, is what buildings burned and where those buildings were. The Tubbs Fire, which hit the city of Santa Rosa, has burned […]
Even with a break from two bad fire years, Methow Valley businesses still struggle
Sep 29, 2016
Insurance companies are making individual home inspections and are demanding fire improvements from homeowners. Some residents in the area are having difficulty getting insured at all.
As fire season arrives, this could be hottest year ever
by
Annie Baxter
May 17, 2016
Fire seasons now are two months longer than they were 50 years ago.