Environment Coalition of tribes, government agencies unite to restore California's giant sequoia population December 16, 2022 | Manola Secaira Nearly a fifth of the state’s giant sequoia population have been lost to wildfires in the last few years.
Environment Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information October 22, 2022 Here’s a list of resources to track the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
Environment In California, unhealthy pollution from wildfire smoke has become dangerously common October 17, 2022 A decade ago, about 200,000 Californians lived in areas where they were exposed to extreme smoke. By 2020, 4.5 million did.
Health Care Children in Northern California learn to cope with wildfire trauma September 10, 2022 As California wildfires grow more intense, frequent, and widespread, many children who live through them are experiencing lasting psychological trauma such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Environment Photos: Fast-growing Mosquito Fire threatens California Gold Rush towns September 7, 2022 | Andrew Nixon CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon was at the Mosquito Fire in Placer County Wednesday and documented the impact of the fire and current efforts to contain it.
The window to protect Big Bear from wildfire is shrinking August 25, 2022 The U.S. Forest Service knows it needs to set prescribed burns on thousands of acres in Big Bear every year. This year, it's only burned 20.
How we measured U.S. Forest Service wildfire prevention work August 16, 2022 Years ago, the U.S. Forest Service identified Grizzly Flats, California as being at high risk of wildfire and devised a plan to protect it. Here's how we measured how much of that work was completed before the Caldor Fire burned through the town.
Stalled U.S. Forest Service project could have protected California town from Caldor Fire destruction August 16, 2022 | Scott Rodd Two decades ago, the U.S. Forest Service warned that a wildfire mirroring the Caldor Fire’s progression could easily wipe Grizzly Flats off the map. The Forest Service took steps to prevent such a catastrophe, but we found the plan fell short. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment How massive wildfires create their own weather August 5, 2022 | Manola Secaira From pyrocumulous clouds to fire tornadoes, Californians have witnessed the intense impacts of massive blazes. Scientists hope understanding these phenomena will help prepare firefighters.
Environment Two Yosemite area wildfires have residents on edge. Here’s what they went through this week. July 29, 2022 | Manola Secaira The Washburn and Oak fires forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed more than 100 homes. Both blazes sparked in a matter of weeks. It has residents and business owners concerned about the future of the Yosemite community. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
