DevelopingEnvironmentLowell Fire: Acreage, Containment GrowsJuly 28, 2015UPDATE: 7:10 p.m. - Air advisory in place through Friday. The Lowell Fire burning in Nevada and Placer counties near the town of Alta has grown to 2,302 acres with containment at 40 percent.
EnvironmentLowell Fire: Air Quality Health Advisory For Nevada, Sierra, Plumas CountiesJuly 28, 2015 | Emily ZentnerThe Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality health advisory for Nevada, Sierra and Plumas Counties because of smoke from the Lowell Fire west of Alta.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Lowell Fire Continues To BurnJuly 28, 2015Insight will have the latest update on the Lowell Fire from YubaNet's Pascale Fusshoeller. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLowell Fire: Containment Grows; Shifting Winds Trigger Health AlertsJuly 27, 2015UPDATE: 7:40 p.m. -- Cal Fire says containment has grown to 25 percent, with burned acreage holding at 1,700. Shifting winds are causing smoky skies in the Truckee area, and officials recommend that outdoor activities be limited.
DevelopingBrowning Fire Burning In North Sacramento County, MetroFire Blames ArsonJuly 27, 2015UPDATED: Sac Metro Fire says the 430-acre Browning Fire burning in northern Sacramento County was arson. One person is in custody.
Increase In Wildfires, But Less Acreage BurnedJuly 27, 2015There are 28 percent more wildfires across California this year compared to last year. But there's a silver lining. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Monday Fire Update: Willow, Wragg, Kyburz, LowellJuly 27, 2015Several wildfires continue to burn in Northern California.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Recent Above-Average Rain No HelpJuly 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe "well above-average" rain of the past three months in California has not brought any improvement to drought conditions in the state.
Wragg Fire Update: Evacuations Ordered As Fire Continues To AdvanceJuly 22, 2015UPDATED: 10:10 p.m - The Wragg Fire quickly grew to 4,000 acres Wednesday evening, with mandatory evacuations and road closures in place. The Napa and Solano counties fire is 5 percent contained, with smokey skies across much of northern California.
EnvironmentMore Wildfires In California But No 'Mega Fires'July 22, 2015 | Ed JoyceThere's been a significant increase in the number of wildfires this year in California. But the size of the fires has been relatively small. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
