Environment

In Fire Scorched California, Town Aims To Buy The Highest At-Risk Properties

August 23, 2021

Decimated by the deadly Camp Fire in 2018, Paradise, Calif., is now moving to acquire some high-risk properties and turn them into managed park land to buffer against future wildfires.

PG&E Pleads Guilty To Camp Fire Deaths As Victims Prepare To Speak In Court

June 16, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Kris Vera-Phillips

PG&E pleaded guilty to 85 felony counts related to the 2018 Camp wildfire during a criminal arraignment in North Butte County Superior Court Tuesday.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Butte County Update And Closed Schools

March 24, 2020

Butte County, like many others, has worked toward tracking the spread of COVID-19. We’ll bring you North State Public Radio reporter Andre Byik’s interview with Public Health Director Dr. Andy Miller.

State Government

PG&E To Plead Guilty To 84 Counts Of Involuntary Manslaughter Related To Camp Fire

March 23, 2020 | Chris Hagan

Pacific Gas and Electric will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter related to the 2018 Camp wildfire, the company announced Monday.

PG&E Announces $13.5 Billion Settlement With Victims Of Northern California Wildfires

December 6, 2019

The settlement is subject to approval by a bankruptcy court as part of the PG&E's Chapter 11 filing. It also covers claims from the 2015 Butte Fire and 2016 Ghost Ship Fire in Oakland.

One Year Later, Camp Fire Survivors Struggle To Find Housing And A New Normal

November 8, 2019

When a multigenerational family of 11 lost all four of their houses in the Camp Fire, the individual households pooled their savings to buy one big house on the outskirts of Paradise, and moved into it in February.

A Year After The Camp Fire, Locals Are Rebuilding Paradise

November 7, 2019

A KQED data analysis found that 71% of people who purchased land in the town of Paradise had a Butte County mailing address and most live in Paradise or nearby Chico.

As California Fire Seasons Worsen, First Responders And Their Loved Ones Navigate Difficult Terrain

November 6, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

California’s wildfire seasons take a physical and emotional toll on first responders, and mental health experts say their family members and loved ones can experience similar signs and symptoms.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Mark Arax’s Visit To Paradise

November 6, 2019

One year ago Friday, the Camp Fire ravaged parts of Butte County. This summer, Mark Arax joined us to discuss an article he wrote delving deep into the causes of the fire.

PHOTOS: A Year After The Camp Fire, Some Residents Of Communities Outside Paradise Feel Forgotten

November 5, 2019 | Andrew Nixon | Gabriela Fernandez

The Camp Fire was California's most deadly and destructive wildfire in history. Much of the attention since the fire has focused on the town of Paradise. As for smaller communities such as Concow, many residents feel their voices have been lost.