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Perseid meteor shower puts on light show in night sky over North Bay
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (91+ words) Photos: Perseid meteor shower unfolds in night sky over North Bay The Press Democrat The North Bay hills held the fog mostly at bay early Thursday, allowing good views during peak conditions for the Perseid meteor shower, a favorite of…...
UPDATE: Big Sur Timber Fire grows, but containment up
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (277+ words) BIG SUR – The Timber Fire has spread to 4,445 acres as of Thursday evening, primarily to the east into the Ventana wilderness area according to maps released by Cal Fire. The fire is 7% contained. Cal Fire says crews continue to create…...
Map: MP18 Fire near Hoopa in Humboldt County
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (52+ words) pressdemocrat.com The MP18 Fire burning in Humboldt County sparked Friday, Aug. 7. It has burned more than 2,800 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 12, and prompted evacuation orders. To find your evacuation zone, go here. For the latest on the blaze, go here....
After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (494+ words) If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming the weather isn’t too hot or cold, experts say. Two days after a powerful deadly earthquake struck western Colombia, rescue teams are racing against the…...
Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras and more AI features
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (382+ words) By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes....
Growing Timber Fire near Big Sur burns more than 2,400 acres
3+ day, 16+ min ago (395+ words) As of Tuesday morning, Cal Fire said the northern and eastern portions of the Timber Fire burning near Big Sur remain active, burning primarily above the marine layer. The blaze grew overnight and so far has burned 2,478 acres. It is…...
Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (342+ words) But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you’re far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun. For the U.S., the Great American Eclipse of 2017 kicked off…...
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (345+ words) VinSpace will launch its satellites on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission run by Elon Musk’s company, which carries satellites from multiple customers on a single rocket to share launch costs, it said in a statement. The satellites, which VinSpace said…...
Mendocino County’s Feliz Fire 100% contained, enters patrol status
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (282+ words) The Cal Fire Mendocino Unit is thanking the community after the Feliz Fire, north of Hopland in Mendocino County, was 100% contained Monday, Aug. 10. The wildfire broke out Aug. 1, quickly growing in size due to warm, windy conditions. The Mendocino County…...
Map: Wildfires currently burning in the United States
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (36+ words) The Press Democrat The interactive map above uses information from fire agencies to show locations and sizes of active wildfires in the United States. More in National News...