Resources For Those Affected By Butte, Valley Fires September 16, 2015 Hundreds are displaced or have lost their homes to the Butte and Valley fires that ripped through Northern California over the weekend. Capital Public Radio has compiled a list of resources that may be useful for those impacted by the fires.
Environment Valley Fire Grows To 67,200 Acres, Containment At 30 Percent September 15, 2015 7:15 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment of the Valley Fire has grown to 30 percent, with acreage burned moving to 67,200 acres. The fire, which started Sept. 12, is burning in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties.
Valley Fire Victims Maintain Hope In The Face Of Destruction September 15, 2015 | Lesley McClurg The Valley fire has scorched Middletown and Cobb near Santa Rosa. About 585 homes have been destroyed and 9,000 structures are still threatened. Many people in this rural community are lost in a haze of shock and disbelief. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Butte Fire: Amador County Evacuations Lifted September 15, 2015 6:20 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Butte Fire has grown to 71,780 acres, with containment now at 40 percent. Evacuations and road closures in Amador County have been lifted.
Environment Anxiety Taking A Toll On Fire Evacuees September 15, 2015 As fire fighters struggle to contain the Valley Fire and Butte Fire, relief workers are preparing to staff evacuation centers through the end of the week or longer. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Tuesday Northern And Central California Wildfires Update September 15, 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.
Environment Donations For Fire Victims Collected At San Joaquin County Fairgrounds September 15, 2015 | Rich Ibarra Volunteers in Stockton are taking donations for fire victims in Lake, Amador and Calaveras counties.
Environment Acreage, Containment Grows For Butte Fire September 14, 2015 10:53 p.m. Containment of the Butte Fire has grown to 35 percent, with acreage burned inching upward to 71,523 as of Monday night. Officials say 166 homes, 116 outbuildings and 12 other structures have been lost to the fire.
Environment Valley Fire Grows To 62,000 Acres, Now At 10 Percent Containment September 14, 2015 10:48 p.m.: Officials say the Valley Fire in Lake and Napa counties has grown to 62,000 acres, with containment moving to 10 percent. A total of 585 homes and hundreds of other structures have been lost in the blaze.
Environment Monday Northern And Central California Wildfires Update September 14, 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.
