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Marcassin will not release 2008 Pinot Noirs; winery blames wildfires
The tiny, high-end Marcassin Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, known for its superb Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has dealt itself a blow: “We are passing (probably permanently) on the 2008 Pinot Noirs,” writes John Wetlaufer, who owns the Sonoma...
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Rain and fire is a 'double jeopardy' situation, scientists say
When it comes to Southern California's increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame both the lack of rain and the little rain we did have. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at Chapman University said satellite data show the...
Tags: Science and Technology, NASA, National Weather Service, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Satellite images show 'double jeopardy' wildfire danger
When it comes to Southern California’s increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame it on the rain. That’s the paradoxical case made by satellite data from NASA and India. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at...
Tags: Science and Technology, Weather Reports, NASA, Weather, Satellite Technology
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'May miracle' of above-average rainfall is a gift to firefighters
A "May miracle" of almost perfectly timed, above-average rainfall helped firefighters battling the large Springs fire in Ventura County and guaranteed that Los Angeles would not break a dubious record. The city was on track to having its fourth-driest...
Tags: Weather Statistics, Jerry Brown, Fires, National Weather Service, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Energy officials brace for another summer without San Onofre
Energy officials expect to get through another summer without blackouts even if the San Onofre nuclear plant remains shuttered -- but damaging fires in the months ahead could undermine that prediction. An assessment released Monday by the California...
Tags: Southern California Edison Company
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Jerry Brown blames climate change for state's early fire season
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown put the state’s early wildfire season in global terms Monday, saying the state would have to grow accustomed to more forest fires as a consequence of climate change. Brown’s remarks at the California Department...
Tags: Jerry Brown, Politics, Fires, Ecosystems, Natural Resource Industry
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Crews shift to mop-up as Ventura County wildfire wanes
Hundreds of battle-weary firefighters made the transition to mop-up mode Sunday as the 28,000-acre Springs fire in Ventura County was declared 75% contained, with full containment expected Monday. Several engine companies were sent home Sunday as hand...
Tags: Mountains, Landforms, Arson
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California wildfires: Blaze south of Banning grows to 650 acres
A wildfire in steep forestland in the San Jacinto Mountains has quickly doubled in size to 650 acres. The blaze, named the Gorgonio fire, is in Riverside County south of Banning, a town of 30,000 in the mountain pass between Riverside and Palm Springs....
Tags: Mountains, Fires, Landforms
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California wildfires: Cooler weather, rain help firefighters
Assisted by cooler temperatures, firefighters made significant progress overnight against the massive wildfire in Ventura County, which is now 30% contained, officials said early Saturday. The National Weather Service lifted its red-flag warnings Friday...
Tags: Equestrian, Fires, National Weather Service
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Ventura County wildfire is 56% contained
Thanks to improved weather conditions, the 28,000-acre wildfire in Ventura County is 56% contained and all mandatory evacuations have been lifted, officials said. Some municipal fire engines are also being released, officials said. More than 1,800...Tags: Fires
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California wildfire: Investigators search for cause, origin point
Investigators are interviewing witnesses and residents in Camarillo Springs to try to determine the cause of a wildfire that’s scorched through more than 10,000 acres and threatened more than 4,000 homes, officials said Friday. Authorities have...
Tags: Mountains, Fires, Landforms
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California wildfires: Homes still threatened but none destroyed
Although a 30,000-acre wildfire in Ventura County continues to threaten thousands of homes, only 15 residences have been damaged and none have been destroyed, officials said Saturday. Evacuations remain in effect for several areas in Sycamore and La...Tags: Fires, National Weather Service
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