EnvironmentWith wildfires growing, California writes new rules on where to plant shrubsOctober 20, 2023The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.
With Smoke Overhead, Farmworkers Hit By COVID-19 Work Through Compounding CrisesAugust 21, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanFarmworkers, many of whom are undocumented immigrants, have suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic and may now suffer from wildfire smoke exposure.
Utility Company Thwarted After Trying To Shift Fire Expenses To CustomersNovember 30, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA San Diego case could set a precedent for utility companies seeking to share wildfire damage costs with ratepayers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Wildfire Victims May Be Eligible For Food StampsOctober 25, 2017The California Department of Social Services says wildfire victims may be eligible to get one month of food stamps through California's Disaster CalFresh program.
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.
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.
Trump Has No Plans Now To Visit California Wildfire DamageOctober 19, 2017(AP) - President Donald Trump, who has made four visits to hurricane zones in recent weeks, isn't rushing to survey the damage from California's wildfires.
EnvironmentDeath Toll From California Fires Now At 42, Firefighters Report Significant ProgressOctober 18, 2017UPDATE 4:40 p.m.: (AP) - California fire officials have reported significant progress on containing wildfires that have ravaged parts of Northern California.
Police Arrest Woman They Say Stole From EvacueesOctober 18, 2017(AP) - Police have arrested a woman who they say stole credit cards and checkbooks from evacuees of the Northern California wildfires.
EnvironmentMore Evacuees From California Wildfires Go Home, Evacuations Ordered For New Northern Calif. BlazeOctober 17, 2017UPDATE 3:28 p.m.: (AP) - About 60 people remain unaccounted for in Napa and Sonoma counties, down from 100 on Monday. Firefighters are battling a new fire that sprang up overnight in the southern Bay Area Santa Cruz mountains, prompting evacuations.
