Forward Progress Stopped On El Dorado County Wildfire September 3, 2019 Firefighters are battling a wildfire near Cool in El Dorado County. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place, according to the sheriff’s office.
What To Know As California’s Peak Fire Months Loom August 31, 2019 History shows that September and October, with their hot, fierce winds, are the state’s worst times for fire.
Thousands Evacuate As Mountain Fire Burns In Shasta County August 22, 2019 | Emily Zentner The Sheriff's Office said about 1,100 structures are threatened by the Mountain Fire, which began Thursday around noon.
State Government PG&E Seeks Help In Paying Wildfire Victims August 22, 2019 (AP) — PG&E is asking the state Legislature to let it borrow money tax-free so it can compensate wildfire victims. The utility is facing up to $30 billion in potential damages from recent wildfires caused by its equipment.
Report: PG&E Failed To Deal With Some Trees Near Power Lines August 15, 2019 (AP) — PG&E failed to clear away thousands of trees that posed a threat to power lines, according to a report from a court-appointed monitor that was made public Wednesday.
Environment Careful With Those Birthday Candles, Smokey: Beloved Bear Turns 75 August 9, 2019 The longest-running public service campaign is tied to a reduction in wildfires, but in some ways Smokey's message may have worked too well. Here's how he's changed. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Fire Danger Rising After Slow Start To The Season August 8, 2019 | Randol White Cal Fire Deputy Chief Scott McClean says the weather this summer has been moderate, which plays a significant role. But the latest forecast shows that conditions are changing. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The New West: Smoke In The Sky, A Purifier At Home August 8, 2019 As hot, dry weather settles upon the West this summer, fears of massive wildfires — and the smoke they produce — are again taking hold.
State Government Most Fire Prevention Projects On Track Despite Delays, Newsom Says August 1, 2019 (AP) — 33 of 35 high priority forest-thinning projects are on track to be done by year's end, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
State Government Nearly All The Fire Prevention Projects Fast-Tracked By Gov. Gavin Newsom Are Less Than Half Complete July 29, 2019 | Ben Adler California fire season is in full swing, but the priority fire prevention projects that Gov. Gavin Newsom called for earlier this year are nearly all works in progress. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
