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The Big One: Is California 'overdue' for a devastating major earthquake?
A near-certain disaster looms for California, but there are real things people can do to prepare. Here's what to know about ...
New California fire maps show which areas in the Sacramento region are most at risk. See where your home stands
CBS News data shows 35% of homes in the Sacramento region could be at "major risk" of wildfire in the next 30 years.
Map: 3.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Palm Springs in Southern California
A minor, 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological ...
LA Times Today: Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says
But a new study found a long-feared, deadly earthquake off Northern California could cause catastrophic flooding. The report says coastal areas could shrink by more than six feet in a matter of ...
Hike to ruptured Bay Area fence shows how 1906 earthquake devastated Point Reyes
Point Reyes sits right on the San Andreas Fault. The Olema Valley landscape has healed, and the fault line has been ...
California earthquake: Magnitude 3.4 quake shakes parts of Lake, Sonoma counties
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck Saturday morning north of The Geysers, with weak shaking reported in parts of Lake and ...
2025 California wildfires guide | How to prepare for and track fires across the state
California's peak fire season tends to be summer and early fall, but most Californians know that they can happen any time of ...
The Cascadia Subduction Zone looks a little different than researchers thought. Here's what that means for 'The Big One'
The Cascadia Subduction Zone looks a little different than researchers thought. Here's what that means for "The Big One." ...
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Most dangerous part of this U.S. earthquake fault identified as "one of Earth's biggest hazards"
Coastal communities from northern California to British Columbia live atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which spans about ...
1,000-foot Tsunami warning! Cascadia megaquake could wipe parts of America off the map
A recent Virginia Tech study reveals that the Pacific Northwest faces a heightened risk of catastrophic flooding and ...
The Surprising U.S. Regions Facing Deadly Tsunami Risk
A new study from Virginia Tech warns that large swaths of the Pacific Northwest, including Northern California, Oregon, and ...
Scientists Warn That Massive Flooding and Tsunamis Could Hit 3 Major Regions in the U.S.
Parts of the Pacific Northwest in the United States are at an increased risk of massive flooding — and potentially even landslides and tsunamis — in the coming years, according to new research.