Environment FEMA Reimburses California $107 Million For Debris Removal January 28, 2016 (AP) - California is on track to receive $107 million from the federal government to defray debris removal costs stemming from a pair of destructive wildfires last year that burned more than 200 square miles.
Environment California Receives $70 Million For Rim Fire Restoration Program January 26, 2016 | Amy Quinton The 2013 Rim Fire was the largest ever in the Sierra Nevada and ravaged parts of Tuolumne County. Local, state and federal agencies will soon have $70 million for a unique fire recovery and resilience program in the area. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government State: $1 Billion Insured Losses In California Fires January 25, 2016 (AP) - California's insurance department estimates that two deadly wildfires that burned up vast parts of the state last year caused $1 billion in insured losses.
Environment Biomass Power Could Help California's Dying Forests December 30, 2015 | Amy Quinton California's dying trees create a huge wildfire risk. Can biomass power help solve the problem? Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Prescribed Fire Projects Resume In Tahoe Basin December 21, 2015 | Ed Joyce The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is expected to continue a "prescribed fire" operation this week at Incline Village. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government California's Wildfire Debris Removal Costs Could Approach $250 Million December 18, 2015 | Ben Adler It could cost California a quarter of a billion dollars to clean up after this summer’s destructive wildfires.
Environment FEMA: El Niño Increases Flooding, Landslide Risk In California December 9, 2015 | Ed Joyce A federal agency released plans Wednesday to manage the potential problems from El Niño in California, such as flooding and landslides. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Prescribed Fire Operations Resume In Lake Tahoe Basin November 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce Fire agencies are planning to begin prescribed fire operations Monday in the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are at least 10 prescribed burn projects scheduled. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Permits On Sale To Cut Christmas Trees At Lake Tahoe November 12, 2015 | Ed Joyce Permits to cut Christmas trees go on sale soon in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Prescribed Burns Start In Lake Tahoe Basin October 26, 2015 | Ed Joyce Prescribed burn operations are expected to start this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
