Nancy Ward, the head of CalOES, left office on Dec. 30. She had publicly begged FEMA to test for toxic substances after the ...

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Forecasts call for significant fire potential in California this year driven by hot, dry conditions. At the same time, President Trump has weakened three federal agencies that play key roles in the ...

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