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Beyond wine grapes, the fall harvest also has implications for other research into agriculture and finding better ways to ...
When a wildfire swept down California's Napa Valley in August, winemaker Patrick Elliot-Smith stayed put, fighting the encroaching flames with water pumps and laying fire breaks around his vines in a ...
October in California is typically known as a dangerous moment in peak fire season, the month when the state has seen some of ...
California’s second Forester Prescribed Fire Training Exchange event will occur Oct. 26–Nov. 1 near Georgetown, El Dorado ...
California fire crews deploying water-dropping helicopters made a defensive stand on Friday against flames raging in the foothills of the Napa Valley wine region as forecasts called for a return of ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $200 million in grants for wildfire resilience projects nationwide ...
While it's a good idea to avoid all fire ants, certain species can be more damaging to the local ecosystem and more dangerous ...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During Fire Prevention Week, we call on every household and community to prioritize fire ...
Recent large wildfires in California have changed communities forever in ways difficult to predict. Rebuilding statistics ...
SACRAMENTO, California — Good news for California wildfire watchers: Rain is in the forecast for as early as Monday night in Northern California. Bad news for wildfires: The federal government is ...
A new wildfire was reported today at 4:24 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Calvin Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the ...