EnvironmentMap: See if you could be affected by PG&E’s Aug. 30 shutoffAugust 28, 2023PG&E shut off power to about 8,500 customers in parts of seven western Sacramento Valley counties early Wednesday morning. See if you’re one of those who will potentially be impacted.
EnvironmentRecord heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific NorthwestAugust 17, 2023Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.
EnvironmentCoalition of tribes, government agencies unite to restore California's giant sequoia populationDecember 16, 2022 | Manola SecairaNearly a fifth of the state’s giant sequoia population have been lost to wildfires in the last few years.
EnvironmentNorthern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official informationOctober 22, 2022Here’s a list of resources to track the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
EnvironmentIn California, unhealthy pollution from wildfire smoke has become dangerously commonOctober 17, 2022A decade ago, about 200,000 Californians lived in areas where they were exposed to extreme smoke. By 2020, 4.5 million did.
Health CareChildren in Northern California learn to cope with wildfire traumaSeptember 10, 2022As California wildfires grow more intense, frequent, and widespread, many children who live through them are experiencing lasting psychological trauma such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
EnvironmentPhotos: Fast-growing Mosquito Fire threatens California Gold Rush townsSeptember 7, 2022 | Andrew NixonCapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon was at the Mosquito Fire in Placer County Wednesday and documented the impact of the fire and current efforts to contain it.
The window to protect Big Bear from wildfire is shrinkingAugust 25, 2022The U.S. Forest Service knows it needs to set prescribed burns on thousands of acres in Big Bear every year. This year, it's only burned 20.
How we measured U.S. Forest Service wildfire prevention workAugust 16, 2022Years ago, the U.S. Forest Service identified Grizzly Flats, California as being at high risk of wildfire and devised a plan to protect it. Here's how we measured how much of that work was completed before the Caldor Fire burned through the town.
Stalled U.S. Forest Service project could have protected California town from Caldor Fire destructionAugust 16, 2022 | Scott RoddTwo decades ago, the U.S. Forest Service warned that a wildfire mirroring the Caldor Fire’s progression could easily wipe Grizzly Flats off the map. The Forest Service took steps to prevent such a catastrophe, but we found the plan fell short. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.