Second Individual Dies Battling Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite July 29, 2018 | Bob Moffitt Brian Hughes, of the Arrowhead Interagency Hot Shots, was killed Sunday morning while fighting the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County.
Scenes From The Carr Fire: Deadly Wildfire Rips Through Redding July 28, 2018 | Bert Johnson In the five days since the Carr Fire began in Shasta County, it has burned more than 80,000 acres, destroyed more than 300 homes and killed at least five people.
Tragedy In Redding As Residents Await News On Carr Fire, Their Homes — And Missing Loved Ones. July 27, 2018 | Bob Moffitt On a lawn outside a gas station surrounded by yellow caution tape, Ed Bledsoe lies on the grass and sobs. He can’t find his wife, Melody, or their two great-grandchildren. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dangerous Wildfires Like The Carr Fire In Redding Driven By Sprawl, Climate Change, Experts Say July 27, 2018 | Chris Nichols California can’t prevent these fires entirely, officials say. But it can lessen their severity, by thinning its forests, strengthening building codes and making roadway and utility corridors safer.
Redding Evacuees Describe The ‘Terrifying’ Carr Fire July 27, 2018 | Nick Miller Residents began evacuating in Redding last night as the Carr Fire entered city limits. They describe their "nerve-wracking" experiences as they fled their homes for safety.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Capitol Chat: Paying For Wildfires July 26, 2018 Who should pay the billions of dollars in wildfire damages that occur every year in California? A hearing to assess that has begun and Ben Adler explains why it could become a political battle. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Residents Evacuate As Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite Grows July 25, 2018 | Bob Moffitt A steady stream of cars, pickups and trailers made their way down Highway 49 in Mariposa Wednesday morning after the Ferguson Fire jumped the containment line to the south. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Ferguson Fire Forces Yosemite To Close July 25, 2018 As wildfires burn around Yosemite National Park for the second year in a row, we hear from Cal Fire officials about containment efforts. CapRadio reporters Bob Moffitt and Ezra Romero also join us to explain fire’s cost to nearby communities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Containment Slow For Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite July 25, 2018 | Bob Moffitt A second firefighter has died fighting the Ferguson Fire in the Sierra National Forest.
State Government Who Should Pay For California’s Wildfire Damages? Gov. Jerry Brown, Lawmakers Debate Multibillion-Dollar Liabilities. July 24, 2018 | Ben Adler As wildfires increasingly scorch California year-after-year, state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown are debating who should be liable. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
