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Northern California faces another day under siege, with the huge blazes ripping across the region still growing and still almost completely uncontained.Right NowThe largest group of fires, called the L.N.U. Lightning Complex, has burned through more than 219,000 acres.VideoFirefighters are struggling to contain the blazes in Northern California as new fires emerge in the region.CreditCredit...Max…

(CNN)Even for a state prone to natural disasters, California's had a catastrophic week. At least four people have died as a result of the wildfires exploding in the northern and central areas, fuel…

Thousands of people have fled their homes amid a grueling heat wave, the coronavirus pandemic and air thick with smoke.Right NowVisitors and tourists staying in overnight accommodations like hotels or vacation rentals are being asked to leave Santa Cruz County to make room for fire evacuees.VideoFirefighters are struggling to contain the blazes in Northern California…

Wildfires touched off by a barrage of lightning strikes in Central and Northern California continue to expand, with one grouping of fires — known as the LNU Lightning Complex in Napa and Sonoma counties — more than doubling in area since Wednesday, to 131,00 acres. According to Cal Fire, the state firefighting agency, this fire…

In the Middle Ages, the plague caused tens of millions of deaths in Europe in a series of outbreaks known as the Black Death. And while it's extremely rare in modern times, the deadly bacterial infection is still around today — but how likely are you to catch it? This week, California reported its first…