Developing Environment Valley Fire Update: Another Body Found In Lake County September 23, 2015 UPDATE: Another body was discovered in the rubble of the Valley Fire in Lake County Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Cal Fire is making a final push to contain the Valley and Butte fires.
Environment Neighbors Helping People Victimized By Butte Fire September 22, 2015 | Bob Moffitt Some collection sites that have been set up to help Butte Fire victims are not run by any agencies or groups. They were established by neighbors -sometimes victims themselves- who say it's their way of giving back to the community. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Feds Declare Major Disaster For Valley Fire September 22, 2015 | Ed Joyce President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster for the Valley Fire in Lake County.
Developing Environment Damage Assessments Continue For Valley Fire September 22, 2015 8 a.m. - Cal Fire says some 3,861 firefighters are continuing to battle the Valley Fire in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties. The blaze has blackened 76,067 acres and is 75 percent contained.
Developing Environment Butte Fire Containment Grows To 80 Percent September 22, 2015 7:43 a.m. - The Butte Fire has charred 70,868 acres and is 80 percent contained.
Developing Environment Tuesday Northern And Central California Wildfires Update September 22, 2015 A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. The incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
Developing Environment Butte Fire: Containment At 74 Percent September 21, 2015 9:35 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment of the Butte Fire burning in Amador and Calaveras counties held steady Monday at 74 percent containment and 70,760 acres burned. Damage assessment shows 545 homes and 356 outbuildings burned.
Environment Valley Fire Now 75 Percent Contained; Losses Continue To Mount September 21, 2015 9:20 p.m. - Cal Fire reports containment of the Valley Fire has reached 75 percent, with 75,781 acres burned. An updated damage report shows 1,910 structures destroyed.
Environment Valley And Butte Wildfires Among Most Damaging In California History September 21, 2015 | Ed Joyce The 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.
Food and Sustainability Vineyards, Wineries Spared From Most Wildfire Damage September 21, 2015 | Lesley McClurg Although the Butte and Valley fires were in wine country, there was little damage to vineyards and wineries in either area. Most wineries in Lake County have resumed operations. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
