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A local author reflects on the one-year mark since the Dixie Fire devastated Greenville. Also, isolated thunderstorms are posing a threat for new fire starts in the North State, and the Redding City Council places a pause on new short-term rental applications.
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A fire in Shasta County Thursday prompted evacuations and burned multiple buildings, including several homes. Also, an investigation into a drone that officials say hampered the early firefighting efforts on the Dixie Fire remains open, and child care jobs lost at the start of the pandemic are returning in California.
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An investigation by The California Newsroom finds Cal Fire has fumbled responsibilities of managing forests and preventing catastrophic fires. Also, officials give an update on Dixie Fire debris removal, and California state lawmakers are seeking a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
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PG&E reaches settlement agreements with a group of district attorneys, avoiding criminal prosecution in last year’s Dixie Fire. Also, a CapRadio investigation finds a California wildfire prevention program hasn’t completed a single project, and more rain and snow is forecast in the North State.
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In late 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new program to dramatically speed up the state’s wildfire prevention work. But an investigation from CapRadio and The California Newsroom found the program hasn’t resulted in a single completed project.
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Low snowpack levels at the Klamath National Forest could affect nearby communities. Also, the Plumas County Library in Greenville aims to help with Dixie Fire recovery, and lawmakers in the Sacramento area want to speed up homeless encampment removals.
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Regulators approved “seriously deficient” fire prevention plans, including from PG&E, which sparked California’s deadliest wildfire, state auditor says.
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A rally honored the memory of Desmond Phillips, who was killed by Chico police five years ago. Also, Dixie Fire recovery groups explore the possibility of a “pop-up business district” in Greenville, and state water officials test solar panels over irrigation canals.
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Dixie Fire structural debris has been removed from a majority of properties. Also, officials worry about a firefighter shortage as wildfire season approaches, and a bill that would ban insurers from charging out-of-pocket costs for abortions heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
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California announces water allocation cutbacks for State Water Project contractors. Also, the Plumas County sheriff is exploring video security options following the Dixie Fire, and Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes funding to tribes for environmental initiatives.