What Happens When You Lose Everything? A Victim Of The Clayton Fire Shares Her StoryAugust 17, 2016A major wildfire in Lake County has destroyed 175 homes and buildings, and caused thousands of evacuations since Saturday. One of those homes belonged to Barbara Wescott and her husband. She says they had just minutes to evacuate on Sunday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Based American Red Cross Helping Lake County And Louisiana VictimsAugust 16, 2016 | Rich IbarraSacramento based American Red Cross chapter is reaching out for donations and supplying volunteers to send Shelter, food, and other supplies to fire victims in Lake County and to Louisiana flood victims. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfire Roundup: Pilot, Soberanes, MineralAugust 16, 2016CAL FIRE and other agencies continue battling multiple wildfires burning across California, including the Pilot Fire, Soberanes Fire and Mineral Fire.
EnvironmentWildfire Updates: Clayton Fire Grows, Containment Steady On Soberanes FireAugust 14, 2016The Clayton Fire burning in Lake County his now 2,000 acres and 5 percent contained. In Monterey County, the Soberanes Fire burning near Big Sur is still 60 percent contained and has grown to 72,566 acres.
Wildfire Updates: Soberanes Fire, Pilot FireAugust 12, 2016Cal Fire says the Soberanes Fire burning in Monterey County near Big Sur is now 55 percent contained at 70,615 acres.
Residential Electrical Connection Sparked Valley FireAugust 10, 2016CALFIRE determined the cause of the devastating Valley Fire last year was faulty electrical wiring outside a home. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfire Update: Soberanes Fire, Cold Fire, Pilot FireAugust 9, 2016Update 8:36 p.m.: As of Tuesday evening, the Soberanes Fire remains 50 percent contained. The Cold Fire in Yolo county is now 95 percent contained, and the Pilot Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains near Hesperia 7,736 acres and 6 percent contained.
EnvironmentStudy: Chemicals From Firefighting Foam In Drinking WaterAugust 9, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new study shows fire-fighting foam containing highly fluorinated chemicals is contaminating drinking water supplies around many of the nation's military bases, airports and industrial sites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFewer Wildfires In 2016 On National Forest Lands In CaliforniaAugust 8, 2016 | Ed JoyceIt has been a busy fire season across California. But there are fewer fires in the state’s 18 U.S. national forests so far this year, compared to 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMegafires Could Threaten California Spotted OwlAugust 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows "megafires" that severely burn large areas of the Sierra forests could pose a big threat to the California spotted owl - and that could affect forest policy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
