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Thousands of lightning strikes spark nearly 60 fires in Shasta-Trinity forest

Alec Stutson

Over 5,000 lightning strikes hit the Shasta-Trinity National Forest over the last months, sparking nearly 60 fires and putting fire crews on high alert.

Park Fire survivors Trish Puterbaugh and husband Germain Boivin stand in the backyard of their son’s home in Cohasset, Calif. on July 23, 2025

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‘The heart of Cohasset is still here’: Park Fire survivors begin again

Erik Adams

One year after the Park Fire, survivors Germain Boivin and Trish Puterbaugh are starting over — right where they’ve always been: Cohasset.

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Interview: Chico adds new rules to alternative campsite | Judge blocks Planned Parenthood cuts | Strike avoided at NorCal Safeway stores

Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

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Starting over in a fire-ravaged town | Whitewater weekends planned in Shasta County | 38 dogs rescued from unsafe Oroville home

Erik Adams

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, July 28, 2025.

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One year after the Park Fire | Trial update | Cleanup progress

Erik Adams

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Firefighters on the Green Fire in Shasta County, Calif. on July 18, 2025.

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Green Fire containment improves, but weather could challenge progress

Alec Stutson

Crews have the Green Fire more than 50% contained, and air quality is improving, but thunderstorms and warmer weather could complicate firefighting this week.

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Another domestic violence case escalates in Butte County | Lightning risk grows for the Green Fire | 41 years later, suspect arrested in Shasta killing

Erik Adams

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

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Most North State residents aren’t signed up for fire alerts | Newsom, lawmakers score low on trust | How to prep your pet for an evacuation

Anthony Vasek

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, July 14, 2025.

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Potential fire risk for valley this week | Cleanup starts for Bidwell Mansion | Esparto explosion update

Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

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Feather River salmon return, but face deadly bacteria | From caricatures to burlesque, Chico’s Sierra Hall does it all | Study: prescribed burns reduce wildfire risk

Ken Devol

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 27, 2025.