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Feds Seize PG&E Pole in Criminal Probe of Mosquito Fire: Utility
In a federal regulatory filing Monday, PG&E says one of its transmission poles has been seized as part of a U.S. Forest Service criminal probe into the Mosquito Fire that began earlier this month east of Foresthill in Placer County.
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Feds Seize PG&E Pole in Criminal Probe of Mosquito Fire: Utility
In a federal regulatory filing Monday, PG&E says one of its transmission poles has been seized as part of a U.S. Forest Service criminal probe into the Mosquito Fire that began earlier this month east of Foresthill in Placer County.
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Milder Weather Helps Crews Battle Mosquito Fire in Sierra Foothills
Calmer weather in Northern California helped firefighters battle a wildfire threatening thousands of mountain homes on Monday, while remnants of last week’s Pacific hurricane continued to produce thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in the southern part of the state, where crews made headway against another huge blaze.
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Milder Weather Helps Crews Battle Mosquito Fire in Sierra Foothills
Calmer weather in Northern California helped firefighters battle a wildfire threatening thousands of mountain homes Monday in the Sierra Nevada.
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Air Quality Impacted as Mosquito Fire Continues to Burn Near Lake Tahoe
The Mosquito Fire is ravaging El Dorado and Placer counties as the air quality is becoming a major concern.
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Air Quality Impacted as Mosquito Fire Continues to Burn Near Lake Tahoe
The Mosquito Fire is ravaging El Dorado and Placer counties as air quality is becoming a major concern for the Bay Area. Gia Vang reports.
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Missing San Francisco Man Found Dead Near Lake Aloha
A San Francisco man who went missing in the Desolation Wilderness Tuesday was found dead.
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WATCH: Crews Blow Up Massive Boulder Blocking CA Highway
The boulder was part of a rockslide that crashed down on U.S. Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada, blocking both lanes.
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Bay Area Families Rally Around the Lake Tahoe Community Impacted by Caldor Fire
The Caldor Fire has burned through a favorite vacation region for Bay Area families and many want to help the impacted.
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Bay Area Families Rally Around the Lake Tahoe Community
The Caldor Fire has burned through a favorite vacation region for Bay Area families and many want to help the impacted. Jean Elle reports.
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Wildfire Evacuees Fill Lake Tahoe Roads in Rush to Flee
A popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists was clogged with fleeing vehicles Monday after the entire resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered to leave as a ferocious wildfire raced toward Lake Tahoe, a sparkling gem on the California-Nevada border.
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All of South Lake Tahoe Evacuated as Caldor Fire Nears
Evacuation orders were issued across the South Lake Tahoe region Monday as flames from the massive and destructive Caldor Fire threatened the popular recreation area. Thom Jensen, Jeff Ranieri and Rob Mayeda report.
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PHOTOS: Caldor Fire Burns Through Tahoe-Area Ski Resort
The Caldor Fire swept through a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort as it continued its march across the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The massive blaze charred terrain and wiped out some buildings at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, the Associated Press reported. Main buildings at the base of the resort were unscathed. The photos below show the blaze churning through terrain many people know for being... -
Lake Tahoe Threatened by Caldor Fire, More Ordered to Flee
Cal Fire officials issued evacuation orders and warnings around the Tahoe Basin, including South Lake Tahoe Sunday evening as crews dealt with the two-week old Caldor Fire, they said was “more aggressive than anticipated,” and continued to edge toward the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe. Kris Sanchez reports.
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Slight Containment, New Threats From Northern California Fire
A wildfire burning for a week in Northern California continued to grow out of control, one of about a dozen big blazes in the drought-stricken state that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate. Marianne Favro reports.
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Bikini-Wearing Bay Area Woman Admits to Starting Fire Near Lake Tahoe
A Bay Area woman found last week in a Northern California forest wearing a bikini and covered in soot and scratches admitted to starting a wildfire, authorities said.
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New Wildfire in Sierra Nevada Explodes Near Residences, Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire in the Sierra Nevada exploded overnight Tuesday near residential areas, prompting emergency evacuations and rescues at a time when fire crews are stretched thin. Kris Sanchez reports.
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New Wildfire in Sierra Nevada Explodes Near Homes, Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire in the Sierra Nevada tripled in size overnight Tuesday near residential areas, prompting emergency evacuations and rescues at a time when fire crews are stretched thin.
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California Gold Rush Town to Remove Noose From City Logo
The California Gold Rush town of Placerville will change its logo to remove a noose that stems from its mid-19th century reputation as “Hangtown” following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners.
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Big-Rig Crash, Cows Shut Down Highway 50 Near Placerville
Highway 50, one of two main arteries into and out of the Lake Tahoe region in the Sierra Nevada, was shut down near Placerville for hours Wednesday evening due to a jackknifed big rig, according to Caltrans.