California Wildfire Becomes Costliest Ever To Fight At $200M

September 19, 2016

(AP) - A wildfire burning for nearly two months on California's Central Coast has surpassed $200 million in firefighting costs, becoming the costliest to fight in U.S. history.

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Wildfire Updates: Blue Cut Fire, Clayton Fire, Soberanes Fire

August 19, 2016

UPDATE 7:38 p.m. -- The Clayton Fire that began August 13 and burned hundreds of structures in Lake County is now 75 percent contained. All evacuations have been lifted. The Blue Cut Fire in San Bernardino County is 40 percent contained.

Wildfire Update: Soberanes Fire, Cold Fire, Pilot Fire

August 9, 2016

Update 8:36 p.m.: As of Tuesday evening, the Soberanes Fire remains 50 percent contained. The Cold Fire in Yolo county is now 95 percent contained, and the Pilot Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains near Hesperia 7,736 acres and 6 percent contained.

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Fewer Wildfires In 2016 On National Forest Lands In California

August 8, 2016 | Ed Joyce

It has been a busy fire season across California. But there are fewer fires in the state’s 18 U.S. national forests so far this year, compared to 2015.

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Soberanes Fire 'Conundrum For Fire Managers'

August 5, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The Soberanes Fire near Big Sur is burning in a rugged area that hasn't "seen fire in decades." The wildfire is 45 percent contained at 57,500 acres.

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The 'New Normal' For Wildfires In California

August 3, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The number of acres burned by wildfires in the U.S. is about average for this time of year. But, in California, the 'new normal' includes larger and more frequent wildfires.

Lower Temps, High Humidity Helping Crews Battle Soberanes Fire In Monterey County

August 2, 2016

Higher humidity and lower temperatures Monday helped firefighters battle the destructive Soberanes Fire in Monterey County. UPDATE: The Forest Service says the cause of the fire was an abandoned campfire.

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Soberanes Fire Impacts Travel And Tourism

August 2, 2016

It’s been 12 days since the start of the Sobranes Fire near Big Sur. Kristin Almanzan with the Monterey public radio station KAZU spoke with Insight Tuesday about how the fire has affected the industry most essential to the area: tourism.

Soberanes Fire In Monterey County Continues To Threaten Thousands Of Homes

August 1, 2016

The Soberanes Fire burning near Big Sur in Monterey County continues to threaten 2,000 structures. The 11-day old fire has scorched 40,000 acres and destroyed 57 homes.

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Drought Intensifies As Wildfires Grow In Western U.S.

July 28, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The drought intensified over the last week in the Western U.S. as the region swelters under a heatwave and firefighters battle major wildfires.