Wild Fire Update: Old Fire 150 Acres, 70 Percent ContainedSeptember 15, 2016The Old Fire continues to burn at 150 acres but is now 70 percent contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service in Stanislaus County.
Northern California Fire Damages Homes; DUI Suspect ArrestedSeptember 11, 2016(AP) - A suspected drunk driver has been arrested for causing a crash that ignited a fast-moving wildfire that damaged three houses and forced residents to flee a neighborhood in Shasta Lake.
Wildfire Update: Over 4,000 Firefighters Battling Nine California WildfiresSeptember 8, 2016CAL FIRE says over 4,000 firefighters are battling nine wildfires in California.
Saddle Fire In Butte County Prompts More Evacuations September 5, 2016UPDATE 5:57 a.m.: Evacuations and road closures are still effect Tuesday morning as a a wildfire continues to burn in Butte County. The Saddle Fire, burning south of Paradise, has charred 600 acres and is 10 percent contained.
Wildfire Update: Crews Gain Ground On Bogart Fire In Southern CaliforniaSeptember 1, 2016(AP) - Crews have increased containment the Bogart Fire, whichsent about 700 people scrambling from their homes east of Los Angeles.
Food and SustainabilityInmates Staff Mobile Kitchens To Feed Firefighters On The Fire LineAugust 25, 2016 | Julia MitricFire camps are home away from home for firefighters during wildfire season. Prison inmates staff the mobile kitchens at fire camp, serving hot meals to firefighters as they come off the line. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Unglamorous 'Mop-Up' Duty Keeps Fires ExtinguishedAugust 24, 2016Fire officials on Tuesday declared full containment of the Blue Cut wildfire in San Bernardino County that tore through tens of thousands of acres of timber and brush. Dozens of people lost their homes, their cars and other personal belongings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfire Updates: More Than 10,000 Firefighters Battling California BlazesAugust 23, 2016More than 10,000 firefighters battled wildfires Monday from California's Central Coast to Sierra Nevada forests or mopped up remnants of destructive blazes beaten into submission up and down the state.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezYubaNet Reporter Gives Updates On Major (And Minor) California WildfiresAugust 23, 2016California Wildfires are getting larger as the summer progresses with no near end in sight for some. Yubanet reporter Pascale Fusshoeller joins Insight Tuesday to talk about the current statuses on some of the major wildfires. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDrought, Wildfire, Disease Continue To Increase Number Of Dead Trees In CaliforniaAugust 23, 2016California is suffering from what scientists call a "botanical calamity" because of a growing number of dead trees posing a threat to the environment. CAL Matters reporter Julie Cart describes the dire situation the state's trees create on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.