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Wildfire Recovery in Paradise Holds Lessons for Lahaina

A California town rebuilt after wildfire destruction has become an attractive home for new and old residents. But challenges with reconstruction, and trauma, remain.
California wildfires threaten giant sequoias
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California wildfires threaten giant sequoias

Some of the world’s largest trees are at risk after the fires were sparked by lightning last week.
How climate change is pushing out Californians
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How climate change is pushing out Californians

After living through a spate of record-breaking wildfires, some Californians are opting to leave the state.

PG&E confesses to involuntary manslaughter
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PG&E confesses to killing 84 people in 2018 California fire

The dramatic court hearing was punctuated by a promise from the company's outgoing CEO that the nation's largest utility will never again put profits ahead of safety.

PG&E pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in deadly Camp Fire
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PG&E pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in deadly Camp Fire

Utility giant PG&E says it will pay $4 million and plead guilty to 85 criminal counts in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire.
Northern California faces massive power outage as PG&E hedges wildfire risk
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Northern California faces massive power outage as PG&E hedges wildfire risk

More than half a million customers were without power on Wednesday, and more outages could come as the state’s weather extremes — wind and dryness — again threaten blazes.
Chico’s post Camp Fire world: Car crashes, frayed nerves and bare-knuckle politics
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Chico’s post Camp Fire world: Car crashes, frayed nerves and bare-knuckle politics

Chico saw its population swell by 19,000 due to the Camp Fire last November, mainly refugees from Paradise, Concow and Magalia. Now, the Butte County city is struggling with the effects of that new population.
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