Environment Timber Plantations Can Make California Wildfires Worse August 4, 2015 | Amy Quinton It’s been almost a year since the King Fire scorched almost 100,000 acres of the Sierra Nevada forest. But this wildfire season could be worse - and it’s not just the drought and high temperatures that are fueling wildfires. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Rocky Fire: California Drought Makes Containment Tougher August 4, 2015 | Ed Joyce The on-going drought is making work harder for crews working to contain the Rocky Fire in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Firefighters Deployed To Help Battle Rocky Fire August 3, 2015 | Steve Milne Firefighters from throughout the state are helping CalFire battle the Rocky Fire and other wildfires throughout the region. That includes crews from the Sacramento City Fire Department. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lake County Residents Express Concern As Rocky Fire Explodes In Size August 3, 2015 The Rocky Fire started on Wednesday, but tripled in size over the weekend to about 84 square miles. The Rocky Fire is only five percent contained. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Rocky Fire Scorches 54,000 Acres August 2, 2015 UPDATE 8:20 p.m. - Crews continue to battle the Rocky Fire east of Lower Lake, which has burned 54,000 acres and is at 5 percent containment. Twenty-four homes and 26 outbuildings have been destroyed, with more than 6,000 structures still threatened.
Environment Sunday Northern California Wildfire Roundup: Lowell, Willow, Wragg, Swedes August 2, 2015 A roundup of some of the wildfires burning in northern and central California. This story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available.
Environment Winds Cause Rocky Fire To Continue Growth; More Evacuations Ordered August 1, 2015 UPDATE: 10:52 p.m. - Additional mandatory evacuations ordered. The Rocky Fire, near Clear Lake in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties, has destroyed 24 homes and 6,156 structures are threatened. The fire is 27,000 acres, with containment at 5 percent.
Environment Saturday Northern California Wildfire Roundup: Wragg, Lowell, Willow, Swedes August 1, 2015 A look at many of the wildfires burning in northern and central California. This page is updated frequently through the day, as new information is available.
Environment USFS Firefighter Dies While Responding To Modoc County Wildfire July 31, 2015 A U.S. Forest Service firefighter has been found dead while on assignment battling a wildfire in the Modoc National Forest, according to officials.
Environment Friday Northern California Wildfire Roundup: Lowell, Wragg, Willow, Swedes July 31, 2015 UPDATE: 6:14 p.m. Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for California because of wildfires burning throughout the state. See details on several of the northern and central California fires. Updated as new information is available.
