State Government Local Fire Agencies Want More Money As Fire Season Lengthens February 28, 2018 | Ben Bradford At a hearing at the state Capitol on Tuesday, local fire agencies petitioned lawmakers for $100 million.
2 Bears Burned In California Wildfire Spotted In The Wild February 19, 2018 Two bears that were badly burned in December's Thomas fire were spotted in the wild after receiving fish skin grafts to treat their third-degree burns.
Environment Time To Fight Fires With Fire, Watchdog Group Suggests February 5, 2018 | Ezra David Romero The Little Hoover Commission, tasked with questioning the efficiency of state programs, recommends immediate action when it comes to reducing the risk of damage from fires. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Oroville Man Who Started Ponderosa Fire Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison January 26, 2018 | Sally Longenecker John Ballenger received the maximum sentence and was ordered to pay restitution for an illegal campfire that got out of control and destroyed 32 homes and burned 4,000 acres.
Environment As Wildfire Disasters Increase, Some Californians Find They Can't Renew Their Homeowners Insurance January 4, 2018 | Sally Longenecker A new report from the California Department of Insurance shows the number of non-renewals for homeowners insurance policies increased 15 percent in high fire-risk areas. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Thomas Fire: NASA Aerial Surveys Detect 1,300 Degree Fire Temperatures December 14, 2017 | Ezra David Romero The fires burning in Southern California have charred more than 250,000 acres. NASA is testing science instruments intended for space by measuring environmental impacts in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment CAL FIRE Firefighter Dies Fighting Thomas Fire December 14, 2017 (AP) — A firefighter assigned to the huge wildfire burning in Southern California has died.
Utility Company Thwarted After Trying To Shift Fire Expenses To Customers November 30, 2017 | Sammy Caiola A San Diego case could set a precedent for utility companies seeking to share wildfire damage costs with ratepayers. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Monday Deadline For Property Owners To Sign Up For Wildfire Cleanup Assistance November 13, 2017 | Bob Moffitt Monday Nov. 13 is the last day for people affected by last month's wildfires in Northern California to sign up for help to clean up their properties.
Environment PG&E Says Someone Else's Wires May Have Caused Deadly Wildfire November 10, 2017 (AP) - California's largest utility says the deadliest of last month's wildfires may have been started by electrical equipment not owned or installed by Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
