Gifford Fire: More Than 23,000 Acres Burn at Los Padres Forest in California

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.

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Madre Fire Explodes to 35,000 Acres, Becoming California’s Largest This Year

The blaze is burning in a desolate area of San Luis Obispo County, but its smoke has spread to two nearby counties.

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A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

In the city of Del Mar, near San Diego, most agree the train tracks must move off eroding bluffs. But debate over its new route has stalled the project while climate change raises the risks.

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