Almendra Lawrence,

Almendra Lawrence is a reporter at The New York Times, covering news in Northern California. She previously reported on education and social issues for The Times in San Francisco. Before joining The Times, she was a reporter at the Chico Enterprise-Record and interned at the Sacramento Bee. Eduardo Medina is a visual journalist based in New York.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/park-fire-california-wildfire-evacuation.html

97%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • At least 100 structures have been destroyed and about 4,200 were threatened.
  • Historic mining community of Havilah and Piute Meadows Ranches was destroyed by Borel Fire in Kern County, California.
  • Park Fire is the seventh-largest wildfire in California history, at more than 360,000 acres or 560 square miles.
  • The Park Fire had consumed over 348,000 acres by Saturday afternoon.
  • The Park Fire has surpassed the size of the 2020 North Complex Fire and is closing in on the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex Fire, which is currently California's sixth largest fire in history.
  • The Park Fire is currently California's largest active fire and seventh largest wildfire on record, having burned over 360,000 acres with only 12% containment as of Monday morning.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Historic Mining Communities Ravaged by California Wildfires: Havilah and Piute Meadows in Kern County, and Butte and Tehama Counties

Historic Mining Communities Ravaged by California Wildfires: Havilah and Piute Meadows in Kern County, and Butte and Tehama Counties

Broke On: Sunday, 28 July 2024 Devastating wildfires in California have destroyed historic mining communities, including Havilah and Piute Meadows Ranches, with the Borel Fire consuming over 50,000 acres and the Park Fire ravaging over 360,000 acres. The Park Fire's cause is under investigation as a suspect was arrested for allegedly starting it.