9/29 King Fire Monday Update: More Containment Reported September 29, 2014 | Marianne Russ UPDATE: 7:50 P.M. - Fire containment now at 92 percent. The cooler, rainy weather over the weekend helped crews make even more progress toward taming the huge King Fire burning in a heavily forested region 60 miles east of Sacramento.
Environment 9/28 King Fire Sunday Update: Wet Weather Continues To Help Firefighters September 28, 2014 Update: 2 P.M. - Fire officials say containment has reached 87 percent, thanks to an assist from cooler, wet weather. Acreage burned stands at 97,099, with 80 structures lost in the arson-caused blaze, which started Sept. 13.
Environment 9/27 King Fire Saturday Update: Cool, Damp Air Aids Firefighters; Containment Grows Substantially September 27, 2014 Updated: 11:15 P.M. Saturday - Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and light rain helped firefighters make progress on the King Fire Friday. The fire has been burning almost two weeks, and now stands at 97,099 acres, with 84 percent containment
Environment 9/26 King Fire Friday Update: Containment Grows As Weather Changes September 26, 2014 UPDATED: 11:15 A.M. - Light Thursday rains helped firefighters gain ground on the King Fire, as containment grows to 68 percent and the burn area grew slightly, to 96,004 acres.
Environment 9/25 King Fire Thursday Update: Flash Flood Warning Cancelled; Fewer Structures Threatened September 25, 2014 UPDATED: 5:05 P.M. - Flash Flood Warning cancelled. More favorable weather is expected to help firefighters battle the King Fire, which has burned 95,347 acres and 43 percent contained.
Attacking The King Fire From The Air September 24, 2014 | Bob Moffitt Sometimes all we can see of a wildfire is a huge plume of smoke. But, if you look very carefully, you can sometimes make out one of the aircraft that are carefully choreographed while fighting the fire Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment King Fire Wednesday Update: Weather May Give Fire Crews A Hand September 24, 2014 UPDATE: 6:22 P.M. - Weather may lend a hand; firefighter injured. The King Fire has blackened 92,960 acres, with containment now at 38 percent.
Environment King Fire Tuesday Update: Challenges Ahead As Fire Crews Make Gains On The King Fire September 23, 2014 UPDATED: Fire crews made gains overnight with the King Fire now at 35 percent containment. But challenges are ahead with firefighters facing erratic winds and low humidity in the coming week.
Environment Using Calculators To Fight King Fire September 23, 2014 | Katie Orr Firefighters with hoses and axes are a common and expected sight at wildfires. But there’s an entire team of people working behind the fire lines. Among them are men and women who make sure the bills get paid so the trucks can keep rolling. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Friendship Born From King Fire Evacuations September 22, 2014 Sometimes, a friendship starts up in the unlikeliest of places -like just outside a 90,000-acre forest fire. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
