EnvironmentValley And Butte Wildfires Among Most Damaging In California HistorySeptember 21, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe Valley and Butte fires in northern California are among the most damaging in state history. Governor Jerry Brown Monday asked for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for both fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirefighters Wanted: Career Expo Saturday In SacramentoSeptember 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe number of wildfires in California and throughout the western U.S. this summer caused fire managers to call in help from Canada and other countries. Several fire agencies are recruiting firefighter candidates Saturday in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUS Forest Service Prevents Its Own Scientist From Talking About StudySeptember 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station is preventing one of its own scientists from talking about a study he authored in the journal “Science.” It suggests a need to change wildfire management. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Predicted To Persist, Intensify Through DecemberSeptember 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest seasonal drought outlook from the National Weather Service shows the drought in California, and much of Nevada, persisting and intensifying through December. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentScientists Say Mega-Fires Burning In CaliforniaSeptember 15, 2015 | Amy QuintonScientists are calling some of the recent wildfires in California the year’s first mega-fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDonations For Fire Victims Collected At San Joaquin County Fairgrounds September 15, 2015 | Rich IbarraVolunteers in Stockton are taking donations for fire victims in Lake, Amador and Calaveras counties.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Factor In Rapid Growth Of WildfiresSeptember 14, 2015 | Ed JoyceFire managers say the historic drought is a major factor in the rapid spread and growth of recent wildfires in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAnimal Shelters Help Care For Pets And Livestock Displaced By Butte FireSeptember 14, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe Butte Fire has forced hundreds of evacuations in Calaveras and Amador Counties. Local animal shelters have stepped up to care for pets and livestock. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfires: Rough Fire 18th Largest In State HistorySeptember 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe largest active wildfire in California, the Rough Fire in Fresno County, is also the 18th largest in state history. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentButte Fire Grows To 14,700 Acres; More Evacuations OrderedSeptember 10, 2015UPDATE 6:56 p.m. Cal Fire reports the Butte Fire has grown to 14,700 acres, with containment at 10 percent.
