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DISASTERS November 13, 2018

Scientists: Wind, drought worsen fires, not bad management

Both nature and humans share blame for California's devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major role, despite President Donald Trump's claims, fire scientists say.

DISASTERS November 13, 2018

The Latest: Wildfire evacuations lifted for Los Angeles

The Latest on wildfires in California (all times local): 6:50 a.m.

DISASTERS November 12, 2018

Dead in cars and homes: Northern California fire toll at 42

Officials in Northern California released another grim statistic in a wildfire that is achieving heartbreaking records: 29 people have died in and around Paradise, matching the deadliest wildfire in state history.

DISASTERS November 11, 2018

Death toll rises in California wildfire, matching deadliest

Sheriff's investigators have begun the agonizing task of scouring through the wreckage of California's most destructive fire on record in search of the dead.

DISASTERS November 10, 2018

The Latest: Trump changes tone in new tweet about wildfires

The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 7:45 a.m.

DISASTERS November 9, 2018

The Latest: California evacuees recount harrowing escape

The Latest on wildfires in California (all times local): 6:15 a.m.

DISASTERS November 9, 2018

Northern California wildfire nearly quadruples in size

A fast-moving wildfire that ravaged a Northern California town Thursday sent residents racing to escape on roads that turned into tunnels of fire as thick smoke darkened the daytime sky.

DISASTERS November 8, 2018

The Latest: Official: 2 firefighters, others hurt in blaze

The Latest on evacuations ordered for a wildfire in Northern California (all times local): 10 a.m.: A wildfire in Northern California has grown to nearly 8 square miles (20 square kilometers) as officials rush to evacuate residents.

DISASTERS October 9, 2018

Officials: Power lines ignited fatal blaze in California

California fire officials say two sagging Pacific Gas and Electric Co. power lines made contact and ignited a blaze last year that killed four people and injured a firefighter.

DISASTERS September 19, 2018

Biggest wildfire on record in California is fully contained

The U.S. Forest Service says the largest wildfire on record in California is 100 percent contained.

DISASTERS September 17, 2018

Road access cut off to N. Carolina city after Florence

Authorities are looking at going by air and water to get food into a North Carolina city that was cut off from road access by Florence's floodwaters.