The lethal Valley Fire that destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings and killed at least four people in 2015 was started by faulty wiring at a home outside the community of Cobb, California, an investigation found.
America’s Ring of Fire
How wildfires are changing
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Summer heat in the West sparks fire concerns
High temperatures and drying vegetation may mean a volatile fire season this year across the western United States.
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How we used satellite data to track California wildfires
Satellite data is a new tool in newsrooms to examine changing patterns on the land. We used it to show how three destructive California wildfires spread so quickly.
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How 3 fires raged through one California county
Three violent firestorms in southern Lake County, California, destroyed thousands of homes and killed four people last summer. Our new interactive tool allows you to explore maps and data about each blaze.
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Rampant California wildfires can be blamed on last December’s rain
At first, last December’s rains seemed like welcome relief for drought-stricken California. But while the moisture did little to hydrate trees and shrubs, it did lead to the widespread of growth of wild grasses, which dried out quickly and contributed to this year’s wildfire season.