Hazy Sacramento Deals With Smoky Smell From Distant Blaze
August 9, 2018
No major wildfires are burning near Sacramento, but a dull haze and faint smell of smoke has still blanketed the capital region for two weeks due to distant blazes.
August 9, 2018
No major wildfires are burning near Sacramento, but a dull haze and faint smell of smoke has still blanketed the capital region for two weeks due to distant blazes.
July 30, 2018
Dense smoke from a series of wildfires burning in California has triggered air quality alerts across more than a 400-mile stretch of Nevada from Reno to Las Vegas.
October 14, 2017 | Sammy Caiola
Whether close to the fire zone or miles away, animals throughout Northern California are at risk for lung damage during fire season.
October 12, 2017 | Cody Drabble
As fire crews continue to battle blazes across the region, Beth Ruyak checks in with several experts on the front lines of firefighting, reporting, and monitoring the air quality in Northern California.
October 11, 2017
Sacramento area air quality and health officials are advising people to take precautions and minimize outdoor activities today because of smoke coming into the Sacramento region from the fires.
February 23, 2017 | Steve Milne
California's ability to make its own air quality rules comes from waivers granted by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Some people are afraid those could be coming to an end. The EPA's new chief has not committed to continuing waivers.
July 27, 2016 | Ed Joyce
Dangerous fire weather conditions has prompted one federal agency to impose fire restrictions on public lands in northern California.
May 26, 2016 | Rich Ibarra
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is offering to replace old gas-powered lawnmowers with a new zero emission electric mower.
May 5, 2016 | Ed Joyce
Some minor improvement in California drought conditions last week, but long-term drought remains entrenched as the summer dry season is slightly more than a month away.
May 2, 2016 | Ed Joyce
Outdoor burn permits are now required for most counties in Northern California.