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California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history is running through forestlands as fire crews try to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes.

The Dixie Fire tore through Greenville on Wednesday evening, destroying businesses and homes in the community that dates to the Gold Rush.

Thursdays, Sept. 14 and 21, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. Government leaders, humanitarians and survivors tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope. THIS WEEK: Hear shocking stories as another drought strikes Somalia. Mass migration, food shortages and malnutrition mean famine is a very real threat, but resolute humanitarians race to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable.

After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in Morro Bay matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize.

With so many disasters happening so frequently, many people are feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. Reflecting on what you can do personally to combat climate change may help, a psychiatrist says.

Last month, the Muisyo family turned on the lights for the first time thanks to climate financing from rich countries. But the fund is falling short of its $100 billion goal to help poor countries.

Federal, state and tribal water managers are marking the completion of a long-negotiated plan for 40 million people and vast irrigated farms to share crucial Colorado River water despite the ongoing drought in the arid U.S. Southwest.

Growing armies of firefighters are battling wildfires in the heart of California’s sequoia country.

Prosecutors say they will file criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric over its role in a Northern California wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes.

Blustery winds are still surging through California and shutting off power to about 21,000 customers in the northern and central regions.