EnvironmentNew Evacuations Ordered For Rough Fire In Fresno CountySeptember 8, 2015(AP) - New growth from an old wildfire has forced evacuations in Central California.
State GovernmentCapitol Round-Up: Equal Pay Law, Drone PenaltiesSeptember 1, 2015 | Chris NicholsCalifornia could soon have the nation’s strongest equal pay law. The state Senate has unanimously approved the Fair Pay Act. It also passed a bill that would penalize drone operators who interfere with emergencies.
Grass Fires Burning On American River ParkwayAugust 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittUPDATE: 11:40 p.m. - Crews are working through the night to mop up a series of grassland fires along the American River Parkway - north of the river and south of Costco. There were no injuries and no structures threatened.
Governor Issues Executive Order To Help Wildfire RecoveryAugust 28, 2015(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has released emergency recovery funding for major wildfires in central and northern California.
EnvironmentWildfire Threat Hangs Over Lake Tahoe SummitAugust 24, 2015 | Katie OrrLawmakers say it's impossible to overstate the threat of wildfires in the Lake Tahoe area. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSummit Fire Threatens Homes Near Resort, Crews Gain Ground On Rough FireAugust 24, 2015(AP) - At least 400 homes remain threatened as crews increase containment of a wildfire burning through timber near a popular ski resort in the San Bernardino Mountains.
EnvironmentTesla Fire Fully ContainedAugust 23, 2015UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says the Tesla Fire burning between Livermore and Tracy has burned 2,700 acres and is 100 percent contained.
Environment100 Large Blazes In The WestAugust 21, 2015(AP) - Nearly 29,000 firefighters are battling some 100 large blazes across the West, including Idaho, Oregon, Montana and California.
EnvironmentOfficials Determine Cause Of Rocky FireAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceCal Fire officials say they've determined the cause of the destructive Rocky Fire, which burned tens of thousands of acres in Napa and Lake counties.
EnvironmentStudy Predicts Wildlife Die-Offs, Bigger Wildfires If California Drought ContinuesAugust 20, 2015(AP) - A new study says dying wildlife, bigger wildfires and dry farm towns will be the biggest problems if the drought persists in California.
