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California will burn
Don Hankins respects fire. For the better part of two decades, as a graduate student as UC Davis and professor at Chico State, he’s studied how wildfires burn and move. He knows their patterns, their […]
North Complex Fires
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Holding the lines
A cloud of smoke grew enormous on Butte County’s eastern horizon Sunday afternoon (Sept. 27) as high northeasterly winds predicted for the day fanned the flames of the North Complex Fire and stoked a new […]
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A sweet surprise
When Emily Zimmerman lost her Paradise home to the Camp Fire, her cupcake shop, Lovely Layers Cakery, became her refuge. She leaned into her second home, continuing to work and bake sweet treats while she […]
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A smoky state
Due to millions of acres of wildfires burning in California, Oregon and Washington, the West Coast states had the worst air quality in the world this past weekend. Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 12-13) Chico’s air […]
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‘Zero containment’ for Butte County wildfire
Update (Sept. 11, 7 a.m.): The West Zone of the North Complex grew overnight by more than 5,000 acres. It’s now at 70,412 acres with 5 percent containment. Seven more deaths have been confirmed for […]
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North Complex Fire: Berry Creek images
A slideshow of images from the Berry Creek area taken in the wake of the North Complex: West Zone fire that swept through the area Sept. 8-9. Stay up to date on the fires and […]
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Wildfire engulfs eastern Butte County
Update (Sept. 9, 7:28 p.m.): During an operational update tonight, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea announced that three people have died in the Bear Fire. Other than revealing that two of the deceased were found […]