Environment Camp Wildfire Smoke Levels Reach ‘Emergency’ In Sacramento As City Distributes Free Masks At Fire Stations November 12, 2018 | Nick Miller The city is also giving masks to unsheltered people and is urging everyone, especially seniors and young children, to stay indoors.
Six More Bodies Found In Camp Fire, Bringing Total Death Toll To 29 November 11, 2018 As relatives desperately searched shelters for missing loved ones on Sunday, crews searching the smoking ruins of Paradise and outlying areas found six more bodies, raising the death toll to 29, matching the deadliest wildfire in state history.
The Latest On The Camp Wildfire And How To Help Those Affected November 9, 2018 We're assembling the latest updates and information on evacuations, shelters and resources to follow the fire here.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Residents Flee Butte County Town Of Paradise November 9, 2018 CapRadio's Ezra David Romero spoke with some of the evacuees from the Camp Fire in Butte County. He shares those stories, plus the latest on the state's response to the fires throughout California from the Office of Emergency Services. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Wildfire Destroys Most Of Butte County Town Of Paradise November 8, 2018 The Camp Fire has forced tens of thousands of people in Paradise, Concow and other small communities to evacuate, according to Cal Fire. The fire claimed a significant number of structures and injured firefighters and civilians. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Using Data Science To Fight Wildfires November 6, 2018 | Cody Drabble University of the Pacific Professor Rick Hutley joins Insight to discuss how data science can help in the battle to predict wildfires and limit future damage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfire Risk A Key Issue In California Insurance Commissioner Race November 2, 2018 | Ezra David Romero Voters have the opportunity to elect a new insurance commissioner in the upcoming election. The position has broad implications because of the amplified risk of wildfires from warming temperatures. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and Sustainability When Does Smoke Actually Result In Tainted Wine Grapes? It’s Complicated. October 17, 2018 | Julia Mitric In the wake of 2017’s devastating wildfires, California’s growers and winemakers are worried about grapes exposed to smoke. The industry is funding a UC Davis researcher to study “smoke taint” to find out what can be done. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Getting Back What You Lost — Rebuilding In A Wildfire Zone October 16, 2018 In Sonoma County, homes are being rebuilt in the same area that burned to the ground in last year's Tubbs Fire. Despite the risk, a severe housing shortage in the area is forcing tough choices.
PG&E Restoring Power As Wildfire Risks Ease October 16, 2018 About 20,000 utility customers remained without electricity Tuesday in Northern California after Pacific Gas & Electric cut power over the weekend in a pre-emptive bid to prevent wildfires in high winds and dry weather.