Environment California Wildfire History Map January 4, 2022 | Emily Zentner | Liz Anderson As the climate changes and forest fuel loads aren’t properly managed, California’s wildfire season is changing. See how it has shifted over time in this interactive map.
Environment After years of delays, CalFire says updated and expanded wildfire hazard maps are on their way December 20, 2021 | Chris Nichols The fire hazard severity maps show which areas are most vulnerable to wildfire in California and were last updated in 2007.
Environment Father, son arrested for allegedly starting Caldor Fire have been under investigation since August, attorney says December 8, 2021 | Scott Rodd David Scott Smith, 66, and Travis Shane Smith, 32, are accused of reckless arson related to the Caldor Fire, which burned for 67 days In El Dorado and Amador counties and destroyed more than 1,000 structures.
State Government After long delay, California lawmakers hold wildfire oversight hearing December 7, 2021 | Scott Rodd State lawmakers held an oversight hearing Tuesday to discuss wildfires and how the state plans to spend this year’s record-setting investment to prevent them.
Environment Removing dangerous wildfire fuels is hard, expensive work. Here’s how one California tribe is making it happen. November 3, 2021 | Manola Secaira Reducing the excess of flammable materials in forests has become the focus for many communities throughout California seeking protection from future wildfires, but issues with funding and staffing remain.
Environment Northern California communities feel disaster whiplash after wildfires, threat of mudslides October 27, 2021 | Scott Rodd The precipitation is desperately needed to combat California’s severe drought. But it comes with a trade-off in communities that endured wildfires.
Environment Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information October 25, 2021 Here’s the latest information on the wildfires burning throughout Northern California.
Environment Hedge funds cash out billions in PG&E stock. Fire survivors suffer and wait. October 11, 2021 PG&E is mired in debt. Rates are skyrocketing. Tens of thousands of survivors of fires sparked by the utility's equipment are waiting for promised compensation. Amid all this, there's one group that's simply walking away: Wall Street hedge funds.
Environment Map: PG&E starts to restore power from Monday's shutoff, but more could be on the way October 10, 2021 | Chris Hagan PG&E is starting to turn the power back on for the more than 24,000 customers who the utility cut service to Monday as high winds hit much of Northern California, but more shutoffs could be on the way.
Environment Wildfire torched the Sierra all summer, evading containment. Here’s how Tahoe protected itself October 5, 2021 | Emily Zentner | Ezra David Romero Forest thinning helped keep the Caldor Fire from burning into South Lake Tahoe, but experts say more fuel management and climate action are needed to slow the Sierra's destructive wildfires.