State GovernmentState Encourages Residents To Follow Wildfire Evacuation OrdersSeptember 14, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia fire officials are warning people not to delay evacuating from wildfire areas if they’re told to leave. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHow To Help Victims Of Butte, Valley Fires September 14, 2015 | Steve MilneThe American Red Cross is operating evacuee centers for people displaced by the Valley and Butte fires. Those wanting to help should check with the centers and relief organizations for information on current needs, as they often change daily.
EnvironmentFirefighters Train to Fight Wildfires with FireSeptember 14, 2015With fires raging across the state in a historic drought, should we worry about having enough water to put out the fires? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSierra Nevada Snowpack Lowest In Five CenturiesSeptember 14, 2015 | Amy QuintonNew research shows snowpack in the Sierra Nevada in 2015 was at its lowest level in 500 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWatch Out For Wildlife Week Kicks OffSeptember 14, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife and CalTrans are working on six projects around the state to reduce the number of collisions involving vehicles and wild animals.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Factor In Rapid Growth Of WildfiresSeptember 14, 2015 | Ed JoyceFire managers say the historic drought is a major factor in the rapid spread and growth of recent wildfires in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAnimal Shelters Help Care For Pets And Livestock Displaced By Butte FireSeptember 14, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe Butte Fire has forced hundreds of evacuations in Calaveras and Amador Counties. Local animal shelters have stepped up to care for pets and livestock. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDamage Totals Mounting For Butte FireSeptember 13, 201510:15 p.m. - Cal Fire says 135 homes and 83 other structures have been destroyed in the Butte Fire, which is burning in Amador and Calaveras counties. As of Sunday evening, the blaze stands at 65,300 acres and is 25 percent contained.
EnvironmentValley Fire At 50,000 Acres, Report Of One FatalitySeptember 13, 2015UPDATE 9:10 p.m. - The Valley Fire has killed at least one person, and destroyed more than 400 homes and businesses. It is burning out of control south of Clear Lake in Lake and Napa counties. The blaze has grown to 50,000 acres with no containment.
EnvironmentNorthern And Central California Wildfires Weekend UpdatesSeptember 13, 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.
