Environment Saturday Northern California Wildfires Update August 8, 2015 UPDATE: 10:45p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This story is updated several times through the day, as new information becomes available.
Environment Friday Northern California Wildfire Update August 7, 2015 UPDATE: 10:45 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This story is updated several times through the day, as new information becomes available.
Environment Rocky Fire Thursday: Growth Halted, Containment Increases August 6, 2015 UPDATE: 5:40 p.m. - Containment grows to 45 percent; 800 return to homes. - Containment grows and the Rocky Fire is still just below 70,000 acres as favorable weather assists crews fighting the blaze in Lake, Colusa and Yolo Counties.
Environment Thursday Northern California Wildfire Update August 6, 2015 UPDATE: 5:35 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This story is updated several times through the day, as new information becomes available.
Environment Gov. Brown Says Rocky Fire Is A Wake-Up Call, And The "New Normal" August 6, 2015 | Katie Orr Just as firefighters are making progress on the Rocky Fire in northern California, Gov. Jerry Brown visited the fire line Thursday, saying the fire presents a “new normal.” Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Wednesday Northern California Wildfire Roundup August 5, 2015 UPDATE: 7 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This story is updated several times through the day, as new information becomes available.
Environment Rocky Fire Wednesday: Containment Grows; 43 Homes, 53 Outbuildings Burned August 5, 2015 UPDATE: 6:50 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment on the Rocky Fire is up to 30 percent as of Wednesday afternoon. The burn area also grew slightly, to 69,600 acres. Updated damage report shows 43 homes and 53 outbuildings burned.
State Government No Firefighter Shortage Despite State's Shrinking Prison Population August 5, 2015 | Ben Adler California is using thousands of state prison inmates this week to help fight more than 20 wildfires across the state. That’s despite fears that a reduction in the state’s prison population might lead to a shortage of available firefighters. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Rocky Fire Update And Realignment's Effect On Firefighting August 5, 2015 The Rocky Fire outside Clearlake has grown to more than 67,000 acres but a change in weather has helped firefighters increase their containment of the blaze to 20 percent. NPR reporter Kirk Siegler is on the scene and joins us with an update. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Rocky Fire Containment Aided By Weather August 4, 2015 UPDATE: 11:30 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Rocky Fire has grown slightly, to 67,000 acres, with containment moving to 20 percent as of late Tuesday. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday, which could increase the fire's extreme behavior.
