The Latest On Major Fires Burning In Northern California August 7, 2018 The Mendocino Complex, Ferguson, Carr and Donnell fires continue to blaze in Northern California. Here’s the latest fire conditions and evacuation information.
PolitiFact California California Wildfires Made Worse By Hot, Dry Conditions, Not Water Policy, As Trump Tweeted August 6, 2018 | Chris Nichols In his first tweet about this summer’s California wildfires, President Trump blamed environmental laws for making the blazes worse by preventing firefighters from using a "massive amount of readily available water." Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yosemite Tourist Towns Lose Millions Of Dollars In Business As Ferguson Firefight Continues August 6, 2018 | Bob Moffitt The Ferguson Fire has raged near Yosemite since mid-July and the park is currently closed indefinitely. It is the latest in a number of natural and unnatural disasters that have affected hundreds of businesses in the area. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yosemite Valley To Remain Closed Indefinitely Due To Ferguson Fire August 5, 2018 The Yosemite Valley will be closed indefinitely due to the Ferguson Fire, National Park officials announced Sunday.
Seventh Death Tied To Carr Fire As PG&E Worker Killed August 5, 2018 A seventh person has died in connection with the Carr Fire after a Pacific Gas & Electric employee was killed Saturday afternoon.
PolitiFact California Burning Money: The Facts On California's Soaring Cost To Fight Wildfires August 3, 2018 | Chris Nichols | Sami Soto California's cost to fight wildfires has spiked dramatically in recent years, jumping from about $200 million five years ago to more than $770 million last year. PolitiFact California examined these cost increases.
No Time To Grieve: Wildfires Hit Emergency Workers Hard August 3, 2018 Police officers, physicians and emergency staff often don't get much time to grieve as they deal with the chaos of evacuations and danger.
Carr Fire Created Destructive Tornado August 3, 2018 The deadly Carr Fire burned so hot in dry and windy conditions that it birthed a record-breaking tornado of flame, officials said Friday.
Forward Progress Stopped On Fires In El Dorado, Placer Counties August 2, 2018 | Bob Moffitt Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of three fires that broke out Wednesday afternoon in the foothills east of Sacramento.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Wildfires Are Here to Stay August 2, 2018 | Cody Drabble CalFire Chief Ken Pimlott talks about the many wildfires raging across the state and how California should prepare for more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
