EnvironmentValley Fire Grows To 67,200 Acres, Containment At 30 PercentSeptember 15, 20157:15 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment of the Valley Fire has grown to 30 percent, with acreage burned moving to 67,200 acres. The fire, which started Sept. 12, is burning in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties.
EnvironmentButte Fire: Amador County Evacuations LiftedSeptember 15, 20156:20 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Butte Fire has grown to 71,780 acres, with containment now at 40 percent. Evacuations and road closures in Amador County have been lifted.
State GovernmentWill Climate Change Lead To Mass Migration?September 15, 2015 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown is a champion of environmental regulations. Recently he's pointed to the influx of refugees to Europe as something California might experience because of climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentScientists Say Mega-Fires Burning In CaliforniaSeptember 15, 2015 | Amy QuintonScientists are calling some of the recent wildfires in California the year’s first mega-fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAnxiety Taking A Toll On Fire EvacueesSeptember 15, 2015As fire fighters struggle to contain the Valley Fire and Butte Fire, relief workers are preparing to staff evacuation centers through the end of the week or longer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTuesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateSeptember 15, 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.
EnvironmentDonations For Fire Victims Collected At San Joaquin County Fairgrounds September 15, 2015 | Rich IbarraVolunteers in Stockton are taking donations for fire victims in Lake, Amador and Calaveras counties.
EnvironmentAcreage, Containment Grows For Butte FireSeptember 14, 201510:53 p.m. Containment of the Butte Fire has grown to 35 percent, with acreage burned inching upward to 71,523 as of Monday night. Officials say 166 homes, 116 outbuildings and 12 other structures have been lost to the fire.
EnvironmentValley Fire Grows To 62,000 Acres, Now At 10 Percent ContainmentSeptember 14, 201510:48 p.m.: Officials say the Valley Fire in Lake and Napa counties has grown to 62,000 acres, with containment moving to 10 percent. A total of 585 homes and hundreds of other structures have been lost in the blaze.
EnvironmentMonday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateSeptember 14, 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.
