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Newsom Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage in 2 Northern California Counties

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as two northern California counties race to extinguish growing wildfires that are threatening small mountain communities.
Newsom Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage in 2 Northern California Counties
Joshua Trees burn in the York Fire in the Mojave National Preserve, Calif., on July 30, 2023. Ty O'Neil/AP Photo
Jill McLaughlin
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as two northern California counties race to extinguish growing wildfires that are threatening small mountain communities.

One man has died and several homes have burned in the Happy Camp Complex Fire, which continues to crawl through Siskiyou County next to the Oregon border.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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