EnvironmentProject Will Study How Drones Can Improve Wildfire ManagementAugust 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe Desert Research Institute in Reno is studying how unmanned aircraft systems might improve wildfire safety. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfires May Be 'New Normal'August 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe increase in the number of wildfires in California and the western U.S. may partly be caused by climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Containment Grows To 85 Percent Despite Wind And HeatAugust 16, 20159:45 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says containment of the Jerusalem Fire in Lake and Napa counties has reached 85 percent, despite the high temperatures and winds. Acreage burned 25,156 as of early Sunday.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Containment Reaches 50 Percent; 24,000 Acres BurnedAugust 13, 2015UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Cal Fire says crews working the Jerusalem Fire have achieved 50 percent containment, while acreage burned has grown to 24,000 as of Thursday evening.
Procession To Honor Firefighter Killed In California BlazeAugust 13, 2015(AP) - The U.S. Forest Service and several fire agencies will honor a U.S. Forest Service firefighter killed by a tree while battling a California blaze.
Wednesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateAugust 12, 2015UPDATE: 6:28 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. This story is updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
DevelopingEnvironmentJerusalem Fire Grows To 20,500 Acres; Containment At 16 PercentAugust 12, 2015UPDATE: 6:24 p.m. - Cal Fire reports the Jerusalem Fire has grown to 20,500 acres in Lake and Napa Counties. Containment has moved to 16 percent. The neighboring Rocky Fire is now 95 percent contained.
Environment'Training Burns' Could Prevent Larger Fires In SacramentoAugust 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe Sacramento Fire Department says more "training burns" along the American River Parkway provide buffers and can prevent larger fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Grows to 14,000 Acres; Additional Evacuations OrderedAugust 11, 2015UPDATE: 6:35 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Jerusalem Fire in Lake County continues to grow, now standing at 14,000 acres, with 5 percent containment. The fire now burns in both Lake and Napa counties. Additional evacuations have been ordered.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Lake County FiresAugust 11, 2015Elizabeth Larson, with Lake County News, has the latest on the Rocky and Jerusalem fires. She'll also talk about how residents are faring. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
