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Posts Tagged ‘wildfires’

“No such thing as the new normal,” California fires larger and more severe than ever

By Julia Kane | October 12, 2019

Climate change has made California hotter and drier, leading to more explosive wildfires and a longer fire season. Experts say it will only get worse.

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Wildfire smoke continues to affect the health of Bay Area residents

By Shuang Li | September 4, 2018

Smoke coming from the recent wildfires is taking a toll on the health of Bay Area residents.

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Volunteers distribute respiratory masks to the homeless in Oakland

By Drew Costley | October 17, 2017 | 1

Volunteers from Oakland-based organizations are distributing respiratory masks to homeless people in Oakland to stave off poor air quality caused by historic wildfires in California’s Wine Country.

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