Giant sequoias wrapped in foil to protect from US forest fires
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The world's biggest trees were being wrapped in fire-proof blankets Thursday in an effort…
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California
Raging wildfire forces evacuation of major US tourist spot
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a huge wildfire loomed…
5 years ago
Unvaccinated US school teacher spread Covid to 26 people
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An unvaccinated teacher at an elementary school in California spread the coronavirus to at least…
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New wildfire explodes near California state capital
by Patrick FALLON Agence France Presse SUSANVILLE, United States (AFP) -- A wildfire that erupted outside California's state capital…
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California mandates Covid vaccines for all teachers
by Huw GRIFFITH LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- All teachers in California will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19…
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In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees
by Camille CAMDESSUS HURON, United States (AFP) -- Crushed by a devastating drought and new water restrictions, Daniel Hartwig had…
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‘Incinerated’: Before and after California’s monster wildfire
GREENVILLE, United States (AFP) -- Before one of California's worst-ever wildfires hit Greenville, the sky turned dark red like a…
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California wildfire now second-worst in state history
by Josh Edelson GREENVILLE, United States (AFP) -- The monstrous Dixie Fire in northern California has grown to become the…
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A drought-hit California town finds itself sinking into the ground
"You've got too many farmers pumping all around," complained Raul Atilano. This octogenarian resident of Corcoran, the self-proclaimed farming capital…
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Five reported missing in huge California wildfire
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- US authorities said Saturday they were searching for five people missing as a…
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Dixie Fire becomes third-largest in California history
by Josh EDELSON Agence France Presse Greenville, United States (AFP) -- A huge wildfire tearing through northern California became…
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Wildfire levels historic California town as residents flee blaze
by Josh EDELSON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The largest wildfire in California has razed a small town, warping street…
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