Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Gov. Brown Declares Wildfire EmergenciesOctober 13, 2017 | Chris RemingtonState government reporter Ben Bradford discusses how Gov. Brown is handling the massive wildfires in wine country as well as the legislation to be signed this weekend in this week’s Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPHOTOS: Wildfires Devastate Napa, Santa Rosa NeighborhoodsOctober 12, 2017 | Andrew NixonCapital Public Radio multimedia producer Andrew Nixon toured neighborhoods in Napa and Santa Rosa, documenting the extent of the damage from the wildfires that have devastated the area.
EnvironmentThursday Updates: Death Toll Rises To 31 In California WildfiresOctober 12, 2017UPDATE 6:17 p.m.: (AP) - As death toll hits 31 from California wildfires, fire official says it is deadliest week of wildfires in state history.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWildfire Updates Across Northern CaliforniaOctober 12, 2017 | Cody DrabbleAs fire crews continue to battle blazes across the region, Beth Ruyak checks in with several experts on the front lines of firefighting, reporting, and monitoring the air quality in Northern California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWindy Conditions Could Impact Already Deadly FiresOctober 11, 2017UPDATE 9:09 p.m.: Officials now say 23 people have died in the wildfires raging throughout Northern California. Windy conditions could pick up Wednesday night, which presents challenges for firefighters.
EnvironmentSmoke From Wildfires Creates Unhealthy Air Quality In RegionOctober 11, 2017Sacramento area air quality and health officials are advising people to take precautions and minimize outdoor activities today because of smoke coming into the Sacramento region from the fires.
State GovernmentSouthern California Agency Approves Brown Administration's Tunnel ProjectOctober 11, 2017Southern California's largest water supplier - Metropolitan Water District, or MWD - has voted to back the Brown administration's $17 billion project to change how the region receives water from Northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNational Weather Service Fire UpdateOctober 11, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWe hear National Weather Service updates on weather conditions facing fire crews across Northern California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment"It Was Just Like An Apocalypse": Stories From The WildfiresOctober 10, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerNorthern Californians share stories of loss and unity as they cope with wildfires devastating the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfires Hit Napa, Sonoma Before Grape Harvest CompleteOctober 10, 2017 | Julia MitricSonoma and Napa Counties have been hit hard by unforgiving wildfires that continue to ravage Northern California. It's too early to gauge the economic toll on the region's famed wine industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.