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A wildfire burns along a dark hillside at night, flames flickering among silhouetted trees beneath vast clouds of smoke and an ominous orange glow.

California Fires

They fight wildfires. Housing is another battle

by Lauren Pruett • News21 October 24, 2026October 20, 2026

Firefighters in a charred wooded area during sunset, spraying water and working with tools.

Forest fires follow roads. The Trump administration wants to build more

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters August 21, 2026August 19, 2026