Multiple Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate in Napa and Sonoma County

KPIX CBS SF Bay Area team coverage of destruction from the Glass and Shady Fires burning in the North Bay.

Partial Building Collapse Reported in West Houston

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2 new wildfires out West scorch nearly 10,000 acres overnight

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5 things you should know about a Scope of Work in Construction

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How to Navigate Construction Liens On Residential Property In Texas | Levelset

Contruction lawyer Ben House explains section 50(a) of Texas lien law.

West Coast Continues to Suffer from Wildfire Catastrophe | ABC News

ABC News video shows thick hazes of smoke have swallowed major cities such as Seattle.

Sunday Journal: Apocalyptic Western Wildfires

CBS Sunday Morning reports from Washington State to Southern California, entire communities have been laid to waste during a week of fierce wildfires, in which more than 20 people have lost their lives.

Massive Wildfire Destroys Big Basin | Santa Cruz Films

The largest fire to impact Santa Cruz County in decades, the CZU Lightning Fire, ravaged Big Basin State Park and extensive parts of Bonny Doon and Boulder Creek mid August 2020.

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