EnvironmentMonday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateAugust 17, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. This story is updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
EnvironmentCrews Knock Down Grass Fire Along American River ParkwayAugust 17, 2015 | Bob MoffittUPDATE 4:57 p.m. There have been a dozen fires reported in the past month on the parkway in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWind, Heat, Dry Land Fuel Blazes; Jerusalem Fire 90 Percent ContainedAugust 17, 2015Cal Fire says the Jerusalem Fire burning in Lake and Napa counties is now 90 percent contained. All evacuations and road closures have been lifted.
EnvironmentProject Will Study How Drones Can Improve Wildfire ManagementAugust 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe Desert Research Institute in Reno is studying how unmanned aircraft systems might improve wildfire safety. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfires May Be 'New Normal'August 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe increase in the number of wildfires in California and the western U.S. may partly be caused by climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCaltrans Trying To Cut Water Use In HalfAugust 17, 2015 | Katie OrrCaltrans says it’s trying to cut its water use in half. The agency maintains more than 30,000 acres of landscaping along state highways.
State GovernmentThey're Back: California Legislature Begins Final Four-Week SprintAugust 17, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers return from their month-long summer recess Monday and they’ve got a lot of heavy lifting to do in the next four weeks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTuolumne County Assist Residents With Dry WellsAugust 17, 2015More than 200 wells in Tuolumne County have dried up, but residents do have other options. The coordinator of the dry well assistance program will joins Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Containment Grows To 85 Percent Despite Wind And HeatAugust 16, 20159:45 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says containment of the Jerusalem Fire in Lake and Napa counties has reached 85 percent, despite the high temperatures and winds. Acreage burned 25,156 as of early Sunday.
EnvironmentNorthern And Central California Wildfires Weekend UpdatesAugust 16, 2015UPDATE: 9:34 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. This story is updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
