State GovernmentCAL FIRE Has Already Exceeded Its Budget By $60 MillionDecember 8, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerCAL FIRE has exceeded its firefighting budget projection by an estimated $60 million so far. Officials say going over budget is the new normal.
FBI Investigating Fraud In Northern California Fire RecoveryDecember 6, 2017 | Steve MilneThe FBI is joining efforts to prevent fraud related to Northern California wildfire recovery efforts. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfire Hops Highway, Nears OceanDecember 5, 2017(AP) - The biggest and most destructive wildfire burning in Southern California has jumped U.S. Highway 101, nearly reaching the ocean and forcing new evacuations.
EnvironmentMonday Deadline For Property Owners To Sign Up For Wildfire Cleanup AssistanceNovember 13, 2017 | Bob MoffittMonday Nov. 13 is the last day for people affected by last month's wildfires in Northern California to sign up for help to clean up their properties.
EnvironmentPG&E Says Someone Else's Wires May Have Caused Deadly WildfireNovember 10, 2017(AP) - California's largest utility says the deadliest of last month's wildfires may have been started by electrical equipment not owned or installed by Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Santa Rosa Honors Fire Victims At "Day Of Remembrance"October 30, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerSonoma County residents mourn loss of loved ones, thank first responders during wildfire memorial. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California: Debunking Claims On Wildfire CausesOctober 25, 2017 | Chris RemingtonPolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols debunks a false claim from a Breitbart story about the cause of the wildfires across Northern California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia's Unprecedented Fire Cleanup Project BeginsOctober 23, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerState and federal agencies are beginning the task of removing hazardous waste and debris left in the wake of devastating wildfires in Sonoma County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Breitbart’s False And Inflammatory Claim About Deadly Wine Country FiresOctober 21, 2017 | Chris NicholsAs authorities continued to investigate the cause of Northern California’s deadly wildfires this week, they refuted what they described as false claims started by the conservative website Breitbart about their investigation.
State GovernmentInsurance Claims Hit $1.045 Billion For California Fires This MonthOctober 19, 2017 | Randol WhiteTotal damage estimates for the most destructive week of fires in California history are now topping a billion dollars. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.