The Times-Standard is reporting that PG&E has pleaded guilty to 85 counts of involuntary manslaughter and has agreed to pay $25.5 billion to Camp Fire victims. Read the full story here.
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UPDATE: Smoky Haze Lingering From Camp Fire as Death Toll Grows
The smoky haze from the Camp Fire will continue to settle over the region today at levels equal to or slightly better than yesterday, according to the National Weather Service. Read more here and here and here. Meanwhile, grim numbers continue to be reported by officials in Butte County, where 56 people are now confirmed […]
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Scenes From the Camp Fire
The Camp Fire raging in Butte County is now known to have claimed 48 lives – with six people found yesterday in residences that had been overrun by flames. That number is expected to rise as teams comb through the ashes in search of those not yet accounted for nearly a week later. Around 7,600 […]
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Smoke from Camp Fire Continues to Impact Region
Smoke from the devastating Camp Fire in Butte County — the deadliest in the state’s history with at least 48 now confirmed killed — is continuing to affect air quality in the region today. According to a release from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District, the impacts are expected to be “Moderate” to “Unhealthy […]
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Wildfire Smoke Impacting Local Air Quality
Wildfire smoke from the Camp Fire burning in Butte County — which is now the deadliest in California history, taking at least 42 lives — is impacting air quality in Humboldt County today. The haze that’s descended across the region is expected to stay for several days, according to a release from the North Coast […]