Wildfire Update: Soberanes Fire, Cold Fire, Pilot FireAugust 9, 2016Update 8:36 p.m.: As of Tuesday evening, the Soberanes Fire remains 50 percent contained. The Cold Fire in Yolo county is now 95 percent contained, and the Pilot Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains near Hesperia 7,736 acres and 6 percent contained.
EnvironmentStudy: Chemicals From Firefighting Foam In Drinking WaterAugust 9, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new study shows fire-fighting foam containing highly fluorinated chemicals is contaminating drinking water supplies around many of the nation's military bases, airports and industrial sites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFewer Wildfires In 2016 On National Forest Lands In CaliforniaAugust 8, 2016 | Ed JoyceIt has been a busy fire season across California. But there are fewer fires in the state’s 18 U.S. national forests so far this year, compared to 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMegafires Could Threaten California Spotted OwlAugust 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows "megafires" that severely burn large areas of the Sierra forests could pose a big threat to the California spotted owl - and that could affect forest policy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSoberanes Fire, Virginia Mountain Complex Fire Continue To SpreadAugust 4, 2016Hundreds of firefighters continued to battle blazes in Big Sur and Reno on Thursday morning. The Soberanes Fire is under 30 percent contained, while the northern Nevada fire is 80 percent contained.
EnvironmentThe 'New Normal' For Wildfires In CaliforniaAugust 3, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe number of acres burned by wildfires in the U.S. is about average for this time of year. But, in California, the 'new normal' includes larger and more frequent wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California And Nevada Wildfire Updates: Soberanes Fire, Virginia Mountain Complex FireAugust 3, 2016Firefighters are still battling a 45,800-acre fire in Monterey County. Meanwhile, crews are fighting a 53,925-acre fire in northern Nevada.
Lower Temps, High Humidity Helping Crews Battle Soberanes Fire In Monterey CountyAugust 2, 2016Higher humidity and lower temperatures Monday helped firefighters battle the destructive Soberanes Fire in Monterey County. UPDATE: The Forest Service says the cause of the fire was an abandoned campfire.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSoberanes Fire Impacts Travel And TourismAugust 2, 2016It’s been 12 days since the start of the Sobranes Fire near Big Sur. Kristin Almanzan with the Monterey public radio station KAZU spoke with Insight Tuesday about how the fire has affected the industry most essential to the area: tourism. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfire Burning In Nevada Wilderness Study AreaAugust 1, 2016(AP) — An official says fire crews are trying to contain a nearly 8-square-mile wildfire from reaching a state highway in the remote and scenic Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study Area in northwest Nevada.
