Anywhere But Humboldt
Friday, Aug. 21, 2020
The Oregonian: Oregon wildfires burn throughout state, from Columbia River Gorge to California border
The Oregonian: What happened when a public institute became a de facto lobbying arm of the timber industry
LA Times: He turned his concrete patio in East L.A. into an edible garden with fruit trees
LA Times: ‘Like Armageddon’: Rotting food, dead animals and chaos at postal facilities amid cutbacks
LA Times: UC Santa Cruz evacuates amid fires; students urged to shelter at the beach
Sacramento Bee: How do you keep wildfire smoke out of your house and car? Here are some tips
Sacramento Bee: Live updates: 4 reported dead as LNU fire in Vacaville, Napa, Sonoma tops 215K acres
BBC: Kansas City Chiefs ban fans from wearing headdresses and face paint
Sentient Media: The $60-Billion Industry Behind Brazil’s Exploitation of the Amazon Rainforest
Press Democrat: State, county agents raid large illegal marijuana farm in Lake County; 26 arrested
Press Democrat: ’It's going to take time’: Sonoma County braces for long firefight
Monterey Herald: How to measure smoke levels in your neighborhood from California wildfires
Monterey Herald: Evacuations in Monterey as River Fire grows to nearly 34,000 acres
Napa Valley Register: Floating dock saves Berryessa Pines family fleeing Hennessey Fire
East Bay Times: Exclusive look: Inside what is left of California’s historic Big Basin State Park in the heart of Bay Area wildfires
SF Chronicle: Maps: Bay Area wildfire now 10 times bigger than Manhattan
SF Chronicle: Lake Tahoe tourists who 'aren't showing the same respect' creating prolific trash issues
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Scotts Valley, UCSC evacuated as fires grow unchecked
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Wildfire destroys historic buildings at Big Basin State Park, some redwoods have fallen
SF Chronicle: Point Reyes National Seashore wildfire now threatens 1,600 structures
San Jose Mercury: 250,000 acres burning across the Bay Area as state scrambles to find firefighters
SF Chronicle: 'We've never seen anything like this': Fires in Santa Cruz, San Mateo cos. explode to 40,000 acres
Washington Post: Judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to shield his tax records from Manhattan district attorney
Washington Post: How Paul Manafort promoted Russian disinformation that has been embraced by Trump
Washington Post: Republican push to block controversial Alaskan gold mine gains the White House’s attention
Washington Post: Evidence grows that children may play a larger role in transmission than previously believed
Modesto Bee: Update: At least 5 people injured in Canyon Zone Fire rescued from Del Puerto Canyon
Marin Independent Journal: Point Reyes wildfire grows to 1,100 acres, evacuation warning issued
Axios: Steve Bannon arrested and charged with fraud
Siskiyou Daily News: California fire tracker: Map traces current fires burning across state in real-time
Siskiyou Daily News: Don't go in the water: dangerous algal blooms at Iron Gate, Copco reservoirs
Ukiah Daily Journal: UPD investigating another string of arson fires in Ukiah
KRCR: Red Bank Fire grows to 7,000 acres with 0% containment, evacuations in place
KRCR: New evacuations for the Sheep Fire burning over 8,000 acres in Lassen/Plumas Counties
Pro Publica: Cellphone Data Shows How Las Vegas Is “Gambling With Lives” Across the Country
Portland Tribune: Tigard adds 900 new homes, with thousands more to come
The Guardian: Europe reporting 26,000 new cases a day; South Korea warns of 'nationwide pandemic'
The Guardian: Michigan to pay $600m to Flint residents following drinking water disaster
The Guardian: Russian activist Alexei Navalny unconscious after being 'poisoned'
The Guardian: Revealed: how the gas industry is waging war against climate action
Press Democrat: What to pack in your evacuation bag
SF Chronicle: Videos show nightmarish Calif. wildfire devastation up close
SF Chronicle: Cloth masks won't protect you from wildfire smoke. Here's what will
SF Chronicle: North Bay fires rage, Angwin and St. Helena Hospital ordered to evacuate
SF Chronicle: Calif.'s oldest state park completely surrounded by fire zone
Napa Valley Register: Update: Napa County's wildfires destroy 105 structures, with number certain to grow
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Evacuations extend to Santa Cruz city limits as fires grow to 25,000 acres
San Jose Mercury: Tech giant Amazon buys big chunks of Gilroy farmland
San Jose Mercury: Historic buildings destroyed at Big Basin Redwoods State Park - the state's oldest