250 Firefighters Battle 185-Square-Mile Blaze In Nevada July 5, 2016 (AP) - A wind-whipped brush fire that has consumed more than 185 square miles of rangeland in north-central Nevada burned within a few hundred yards of ranch homes on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or structure damage.
Environment Trailhead Fire In Placer, El Dorado Counties Now 60 Percent Contained July 5, 2016 More than 2,100 firefighters remain on the Trailhead Fire Tuesday morning. The blaze burning in Placer and El Dorado counties is at 60 percent containment.
Environment Crews Battle Access, Terrain On Trailhead Fire July 4, 2016 | Ed Joyce Update 6 p.m. July 4: The Trailhead Fire is 50 percent contained at 5,444 acres. Mandatory evacuation orders are being reduced to voluntary in areas affected by the fire in Placer and El Dorado counties. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Above Normal Wildfire Risk Through October In California July 1, 2016 | Ed Joyce Forecasters say the threat of wildfires will remain high in Southern California and the Southwest in July and August because of persistent drought and because summer rains may not be as consistent as usual.
Environment Fire Restrictions For Lake Tahoe Basin July 1, 2016 | Ed Joyce Fire restrictions are in effect on U.S. Forest Service lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Officials say illegal and unattended campfires cause over 90 percent of wildfires within the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Trailhead Fire In Placer, El Dorado Counties Grows To 2,551 Acres July 1, 2016 Officials say crews fighting the Trailhead Fire in Placer and El Dorado counties made good progress Thursday but that the fire became more active. As of Friday afternoon, the blaze has charred 2,551 acres.
Environment Summer Of Wildfires As Drought Persists In California June 30, 2016 | Ed Joyce The drought in California, in its fifth consecutive year, has created conditions ripe for wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts "above normal" fire potential through September for portions of California, Nevada and Idaho.
Crews Continue To Battle Trailhead Fire In Placer, El Dorado Counties June 30, 2016 UPDATE 10:32 p.m.: The Trailhead Fire is now 1,564 acres and is 12 percent contained. Additional mandatory evacuations were issued for El Dorado County Thursday afternoon.
Environment 'Roadkill Report' Shows Deadliest Spots For Wildlife In California June 29, 2016 | Ed Joyce A new report shows there are certain highways in California that are "hot spots" for wildlife-vehicle collisions. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trailhead Fire Grows To 1,000 Acres June 29, 2016 UPDATE 6:39 p.m.: The Trailhead Fire near Todd Valley in Placer and El Dorado counties is now 1,000 acres and 12 percent contained.
