EnvironmentFriday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateSeptember 18, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. The incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
EnvironmentFirefighters Wanted: Career Expo Saturday In SacramentoSeptember 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe number of wildfires in California and throughout the western U.S. this summer caused fire managers to call in help from Canada and other countries. Several fire agencies are recruiting firefighter candidates Saturday in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOfficials Identify 1 Of 2 People Killed In Butte Fire; Containment GrowsSeptember 17, 201510:30 p.m. - Fire officials say containment on the Butte Fire has reached 55 percent, with acreage holding at 70,760 through the day Thursday. The fire has claimed the lives of two resident inside their homes.
EnvironmentUS Forest Service Prevents Its Own Scientist From Talking About StudySeptember 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station is preventing one of its own scientists from talking about a study he authored in the journal “Science.” It suggests a need to change wildfire management. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOfficials Confirm 2 More Fatalities In Valley Fire; 1 Evacuation Order LiftedSeptember 17, 20153:30 p.m. Cal Fire says the mandatory evacuation order for the community of Berryessa Estates has been lifted, to residents only. Meanwhile, the Lake County Sheriff is confirming two more deaths in the Valley Fire burning across 73,730 acres.
EnvironmentThursday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateSeptember 17, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. The incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Predicted To Persist, Intensify Through DecemberSeptember 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest seasonal drought outlook from the National Weather Service shows the drought in California, and much of Nevada, persisting and intensifying through December. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentValley Fire: Containment Up To 35 Percent, 70,200 Acres BurnedSeptember 16, 20157:05 p.m. - Light rain helped firefighters today, as containment of the Valley Fire in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties grew to 35 percent, with acreage inching up to 70,200.
EnvironmentButte Fire: Two Fatalities Confirmed, Containment Grows To 47 PercentSeptember 16, 20156:47 p.m. Two bodies have been found in Calaveras County, apparent victims of the Butte Fire. Calaveras County coroner Kevin Raggio says two bodies were found Tuesday inside their homes, which were destroyed by the Butte Fire.
EnvironmentWednesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateSeptember 16, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. The incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
