EnvironmentWildfire Roundup Thursday: Lowell, Wragg, WillowJuly 30, 2015UPDATED 6:59 p.m. -- A round up of some of the wildfires currently burning in Northern and Central California as of Thursday morning. Containment grows on most incidents.
EnvironmentDrought Tightens Grip In Western U.S. As Wildfires SpreadJuly 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe above-average rains of the past week did not ease drought conditions or improve reservoir storage in California. The drought expanded in other parts of the western U.S.
DevelopingLowell Fire: Crews Make Progress As Containment GrowsJuly 29, 2015UPDATE: 6:12 p.m. - The blaze is holding at 2,303 acres and is now 50 percent contained. Evacuation warnings have been downgraded to advisories and residents are returning home.
DevelopingCrews Halt Forward Progress Of Wragg Fire In Napa CountyJuly 29, 2015Crews were able to stop a flare-up of the Wragg Fire in Napa County by Wednesday morning. The blaze is now 7,100 acres and is 80 percent contained.
DevelopingEnvironmentWragg Fire Flares Up; Evacuations OrderedJuly 28, 20154:50 p.m. - Cal Fire says the fire is burning 6,991 acres and is 80 percent contained.
Officials: Man Suspected Of Starting Browning Fire In CustodyJuly 28, 2015UPDATED: 1:45 p.m. (Photo added) - Authorities say they suspect a man of starting a grassland fire near Sacramento that forced people from their homes and destroyed power lines.
DevelopingEnvironmentLowell Fire: Acreage, Containment GrowsJuly 28, 2015UPDATE: 7:10 p.m. - Air advisory in place through Friday. The Lowell Fire burning in Nevada and Placer counties near the town of Alta has grown to 2,302 acres with containment at 40 percent.
EnvironmentLowell Fire: Air Quality Health Advisory For Nevada, Sierra, Plumas CountiesJuly 28, 2015 | Emily ZentnerThe Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality health advisory for Nevada, Sierra and Plumas Counties because of smoke from the Lowell Fire west of Alta.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Lowell Fire Continues To BurnJuly 28, 2015Insight will have the latest update on the Lowell Fire from YubaNet's Pascale Fusshoeller. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLowell Fire: Containment Grows; Shifting Winds Trigger Health AlertsJuly 27, 2015UPDATE: 7:40 p.m. -- Cal Fire says containment has grown to 25 percent, with burned acreage holding at 1,700. Shifting winds are causing smoky skies in the Truckee area, and officials recommend that outdoor activities be limited.
