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In California’s never-ending effort to thin its forests to prevent devastating wildfires, crews are removing millions of tons ...

California is closer to meeting its goal of conserving 30% of its lands and coastal waters by 2030, according to a report.

The wildfire evacuation zone for the Orleans Complex was expanded Tuesday to include the community of Forks of Salmon.

There are over 280 state parks in the Golden State—from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, these are the seven best state parks in California.

The Trinity Alps Wilderness, about three hours north of Sacramento, offers hiking trails, waterfalls, alpine lakes and smaller crowds than at popular national parks.

An effort to return 73 square miles of forests to California’s Yurok Tribe has been completed. Organizers say the deal will help restore and protect vital habitat for salmon in Blue Creek.