PG&E Proposes New $1.1 Billion Customer Rate Hike December 14, 2018 | Chris Nichols The utility says more than half the money raised would go to improving wildfire safety.
Tubbs Fire Survivors Share Lessons In Loss, Recovery After Camp Fire December 14, 2018 Survivors of last year's deadly Tubbs Fire spent the day with survivors of this year's Camp Fire to share lessons about insurance, cleanup, emotions and more.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Cal Fire Chief Ken Pimlott Retires December 13, 2018 | Cody Drabble Cal Fire Chief Ken Pimlott reflects on increased statewide fire danger as he plans to retire. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Some Camp Fire Evacuees Lost Everything — Even Their Teeth. Here’s How Communities Are Stepping Up. December 13, 2018 | Pauline Bartolone Deborah Laughlin was having a rough time even before she lost everything in the Camp Fire in Paradise. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insurance Claims At $9 Billion From California Fires December 12, 2018 Insurance claims from last month's California wildfires already are at $9 billion and expected to increase, the state's insurance commissioner announced Wednesday. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez The Challenges Of Rebuilding A Community After A Wildfire December 12, 2018 | Cody Drabble California Building Industry Association President and CEO Dan Dunmoyer discusses the challenges facing homeowners and communities who want to rebuild in the wake of devastating wildfires. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Wildfires Cleanup To Cost At Least $3 Billion December 11, 2018 State and federal authorities estimated Tuesday that it will cost at least $3 billion to clear debris from 19,000 homes and businesses destroyed by three California wildfires last month.
State Government Retiring Cal Fire Director: California Must Mull Home Ban In Fire-Prone Areas December 11, 2018 Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott will leave his job Friday after 30 years with the agency. In an interview with The Associated Press, he said government and citizens must act differently to protect lives and property from fires.
Utilities To Cover Power Lines, Expand Weather Monitoring December 11, 2018 California utilities, including PG&E, have announced plans to combat increasingly destructive wildfires in areas of high risk.
'Angels' Bring Sleuthing Skills To Camp Fire December 10, 2018 Online sleuths who volunteer helping adoptees find their biological families have become known as the Angels of Paradise as they put their skills to use in the aftermath of the Camp Fire.
