Wildfires
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Classic VW bus that withstood devastating Palisades Fire gets full restoration
Volkswagen of America said it offered to restore the 1977 microbus after it was seen it in a widely distributed photo of the devastating California wildfire.
Senators propose bill to require PPE for wildland firefighters, but some have reservations
Former and current federal firefighters worry that the wrong respirator or mask could make an already strenuous job more difficult.
Western Wildfires
Fast-moving blaze in California county prompts evacuations
The Pack Fire in Mono County, about 140 miles southeast of Sacramento, had grown to about 5.3 square miles by Thursday night.
Suspect in Palisades Fire pleads not guilty in Los Angeles
Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting a small fire on New Year's Day that eventually exploded in a historic Santa Ana windstorm to become the deadly Palisades Fire.
29-year-old man arrested in connection with starting deadly Palisades Fire
Authorities allege that Jonathan Rinderknecht "maliciously" set the fire that killed 12 people and burned more than 23,000 acres.
Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle claims from deadly Denver-area wildfire
Investigators found a sparking power line owned by Xcel was one of the causes of the fire that was fanned by high winds. 
Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be most costly climate-related health hazard
New research provides some of the most extensive modeling of the growing health toll of wildfire smoke on public health in the U.S.
Grove of giant sequoia trees burns in California's Sierra National Forest
Some of the trees, estimated to be 3,000 years old, were wrapped with fire-resistant foil blankets.
Western Wildfires
Evacuation orders issued in Southern California as wildfire rages
The Pyrite Fire erupted in Riverside County on Friday evening, according to Cal Fire. The cause is under investigation.
Quick-moving wildfire scorches historic California gold mining town, burning multiple homes
The fire rapidly grew to 6.25 square miles in size, forcing the evacuation of the Chinese Camp Town and surrounding highways, CalFire said. 
Firefighters and weather stabilize Oregon wildfire; flames so far spare California wineries
Moisture helped the 1,200 firefighters battling Oregon’s Flat Fire, but it was only 5% contained Monday night.
