EnvironmentSoberanes Fire, Virginia Mountain Complex Fire Continue To SpreadAugust 4, 2016Hundreds of firefighters continued to battle blazes in Big Sur and Reno on Thursday morning. The Soberanes Fire is under 30 percent contained, while the northern Nevada fire is 80 percent contained.
EnvironmentThe 'New Normal' For Wildfires In CaliforniaAugust 3, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe number of acres burned by wildfires in the U.S. is about average for this time of year. But, in California, the 'new normal' includes larger and more frequent wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California And Nevada Wildfire Updates: Soberanes Fire, Virginia Mountain Complex FireAugust 3, 2016Firefighters are still battling a 45,800-acre fire in Monterey County. Meanwhile, crews are fighting a 53,925-acre fire in northern Nevada.
Lower Temps, High Humidity Helping Crews Battle Soberanes Fire In Monterey CountyAugust 2, 2016Higher humidity and lower temperatures Monday helped firefighters battle the destructive Soberanes Fire in Monterey County. UPDATE: The Forest Service says the cause of the fire was an abandoned campfire.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSoberanes Fire Impacts Travel And TourismAugust 2, 2016It’s been 12 days since the start of the Sobranes Fire near Big Sur. Kristin Almanzan with the Monterey public radio station KAZU spoke with Insight Tuesday about how the fire has affected the industry most essential to the area: tourism. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfire Burning In Nevada Wilderness Study AreaAugust 1, 2016(AP) — An official says fire crews are trying to contain a nearly 8-square-mile wildfire from reaching a state highway in the remote and scenic Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study Area in northwest Nevada.
Soberanes Fire In Monterey County Continues To Threaten Thousands Of HomesAugust 1, 2016The Soberanes Fire burning near Big Sur in Monterey County continues to threaten 2,000 structures. The 11-day old fire has scorched 40,000 acres and destroyed 57 homes.
EnvironmentDrought Intensifies As Wildfires Grow In Western U.S.July 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe drought intensified over the last week in the Western U.S. as the region swelters under a heatwave and firefighters battle major wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfire Updates: 1 Dead In Soberanes Fire, Sand Fire Now 65 Percent ContainedJuly 28, 2016The Soberanes Fire in Monterey County is now 27,326 acres and is 10 percent contained. Meanwhile, the Sand Fire in Los Angeles County is 38,346 acres and is 65 percent.
EnvironmentFire Restrictions In Northern California CountiesJuly 27, 2016 | Ed JoyceDangerous fire weather conditions has prompted one federal agency to impose fire restrictions on public lands in northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
