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BIZARRE: Sierra loc - You Need To See This

Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada forces nearly 90,000 to evacuate was human caused, sheriff says

‘Please get out if you can right now,’ the sheriff urged

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Logging, murder and money: can Mexico’s ancient forests be saved from the cartels?

In the Sierra Tarahumara, gangs ‘disappear’ those who resist their lucrative illegal tree-felling operations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

Eight skiers dead after California avalanche, authorities say

One skier still missing and six others rescued after group engulfed in Sierra Nevada mountains during severe storm

The Guardian - US · Feb 18

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Wildlife crews stop actively searching for young wolves after livestock attacks

Wildlife crews have stopped actively searching for two juvenile gray wolves in Northern California's Sierra Valley

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Does the Sierra Madre Really Weaken Typhoons? Filipinos Claim It Protected the Country from Uwan — But Storm Chaser Josh Morgerman Disagrees

With its long ranges, the Sierra Madre is widely regarded as the Philippines' 'first line of defence' against storms.

International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025

Yosemite's glaciers have survived 20,000 years — but we could be the first people to see Sierra Nevada ice-free

New research finds the disappearance of glaciers in the Sierra Nevada will be unprecedented in the human history of North America.

LiveScience · Oct 1, 2025

California firefighters race to protect ancient sequoia trees as wildfire spreads

Garnet fire threatens historic grove in Sierra national forest as it moves through Fresno county at 14% containment

The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2025

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Missing hiker found safe after surviving weeks in snowy California mountains

When the Vermilion Valley Resort in California’s eastern Sierra shut down for the winter, the staff left cabin doors unlocked just in case a wayward hiker needed shelter during the frequent mountain snowstorms

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Earth's crust is peeling away under California

A section of the upper mantle and crust under the Sierra Nevada mountains is peeling away, in a process that may mimic how the continents were formed.

LiveScience · Feb 1, 2025

California sees ‘winter wonderland’ in summer for first time in 20 years

Unusually strong and rare snow system dusted Sierra Nevada mountain range early on Saturday

The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2024

Unusually early cold storm could dust California's Sierra Nevada peaks with rare August snow

California’s long, hot summer is being interrupted by an unusually early cold storm from the Gulf of Alaska that is expected to bring a chance of rare August snow high in the Sierra Nevada

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024

Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from a brief but potent storm

A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada.

WEKU · May 6, 2024

Northern California mountains brace for more snow after blizzard blocked roads

Winter storm warning remains in effect through Wednesday morning with up to 12in more snow expected in the region

The Guardian - US · Mar 4, 2024

California Storm Boosts Critical Sierra Snowpack

Learn about the impact of recent storms on California's water resources and the importance of efficient water management in the face of fluctuating weather...

California blizzard slowly weakens, but a second storm is forecast for this week

Northern California is expected to receive another round of rain and snow starting Monday, after days of near nonstop snow totaling several feet and wind gusts of up to 150 mph.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2024

Yosemite visitors are told to leave as storm expected to drop up to 10 feet of snow

At least nine Lake Tahoe ski resorts closed and visitors to Yosemite National Park were told to urgently leave Friday as California's most powerful storm of the season bore down on the Sierra Nevada.

International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024

US Faces Weather Extremes With Tornado Threats, Sierra Snowstorms

A staggering 40 million people are under the threat of severe storms from Missouri to Michigan, with cities like Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Louisville on high alert.

The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2024

California snowpack lowest in decade despite hope with December storms

First survey of season shows snow at 25% of historical average, with brown patches of vegetation across Sierra Nevada

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The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023

More than a foot of snow, 100 mph wind gusts possible as storm approaches Sierra Nevada

The National Weather Service has issued advisories along the California-Nevada line ahead of an early winter storm that could bring more than a foot of snow to the top of the Sierra and winds gusting up to 100 mph

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests

Forest in California may be disappearing

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 8, 2023

Cabo angler lands record-size Sierra – why it won’t be a record

An angler in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Wednesday enjoyed a fish dinner prepared with a sierra mackerel catch that had a solid chance of breaking a 33-year-old world record.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend

California rivers fed by winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into cold and deadly torrents, drawing warnings from officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

Snowpack predicted to retreat in California’s mountains due to climate change

This winter’s major storms laid down one of the largest snowpacks recorded in California’s Sierra Nevada, along with an unusual amount of snow at low mountain elevations.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2023

Risk of ‘catastrophic flooding’ has diminished in Tulare Lake Basin, officials say

The risk of catastrophic flooding in the Tulare Lake Basin has diminished as cool temperatures have predominated this spring, flattening the melt curve of the Sierra’s epic snowpack, state officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times · May 22, 2023

Tribes say Caltrans bulldozers are poised to destroy sacred burial sites

It didn't take long for a team of highway archaeologists to mark their first find while searching for buried human remains on an aging stretch of U.S. Highway 395 that cuts along the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada range.

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