A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California’s water projects, its unique authority to clean its air, federal support for offshore wind and disaster aid for wildfires.
Author Archives: Julie Cart, CalMatters
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Toilet paper and flat tires – the strange way that Californians ignite wildfires
People — whether purposeful, reckless or simply careless — Â are responsible for about 95% of California’s wildfires. Last year alone, people caused more than 7,000 wildfires in California; nationally, it was more than 50,000.Â