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Fauci says US headed in `wrong direction on coronavirus WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. “We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.” He said recommending that the vaccinated wear masks is “under act...

Life-saving equipment: Placer Sheriffs Office hauls new command truck to Dixie Fire Share Updated: 6:56 PM PDT Jul 25, 2021 Share Updated: 6:56 PM PDT Jul 25, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript I’M OLD ENOUGH, I DON’T CARE. I’M OK. GOD LOVES ME AND I’M REY.AD IF IT COMES DO TWNO THAT, DOES SIGN OF THE CRS.OS TAKE ME. >> ALL OF THEM LIVING THERE SAY THEIR CARS ARE PACKED AND READY TO GO IN CASE THE THREAT GWS CLOSER TO HOME. >> FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE STA...

80% humidity. one athlete actually passed out because of it. on top of that, theres a storm on the way. some events have had to be rescheduled. linsey? >> as if covid were not enough, the weather is another obstacle. james, thank you. now to the devastating wildfire season in the west. more than 80 large fires burning in 11 states, most of them uncontained. fueled by the increasingly extreme drought impacting most of the region. in northern california, more than 8,300 people under evacuation o...

Stressful, scary at times. >> reporter: more than fife dozen firefighters on the front lines struggling to contain the flames after the rapidly expanding footprint merged with the nearby fly fire into an unpredictable mega blaze. >> its almost beyond comprehension how fast these fires can move. >> reporter: crews across the west already stretched thin. right now 22,000 firefighters on the front lines of 85 major fires raging across 13 states. so far more than 2.7 million acres have burned this o...

Dixie Fire Explodes to 181,289 Acres; Increased Smoke Causes Problems for Air Tankers Since starting July 14, the Dixie Fire has grown to over 181,289 acres in size — or roughly an area six times the acreage of San Francisco. And its still only 19% contained. Through a combination of drought conditions and combustible organic ground material, this years fire season is already set to be a historic one. (For the record: Its still outpacing last years hellacious wildfire season.) Over the past t...

Imperial Valley News Imperial Valley News Center Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declarations in Plumas, Butte, Lassen, and Alpine Counties Due to Wildfires Details Written by IVN Oakland, California - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency for Plumas County due to both the Dixie Fire and Fly Fir...

Wildfire updates: Dixie Fire now largest in California; smoke enters the Sacramento Valley Sacramento Bee 3 hrs ago Amelia Davidson, The Sacramento Bee Jul. 23—As Californias fire season rages on and firefighters take on multiple blazes, the Dixie Fire has become the states largest wildfire this year to date and is driving smoke into the Sacramento Valley. The Dixie Fire is burning on the border of Butte and Plumas counties, in the burn scar of the deadly 2018 Camp Fire. It ...

Newsom declares state of emergency as Dixie Fire explodes to 167,000 acres FacebookTwitterEmail Firefighters spray water from Union Pacific Railroads fire train while battling the Dixie Fire in Plumas National Forest, Calif., on Friday, July 16, 2021.Noah Berger/Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Friday in Plumas, Butte, Lassen and Alpine counties because of the Dixie, Fly and Tamarack fires. Friday’s proclamation comes after California secured Fire Management As...