EnvironmentA Single Fire Killed Thousands Of Sequoias. Scientists Are Racing To Save The RestSeptember 17, 2021The world's largest trees are adapted to wildfires. But with fires getting more extreme, scientists warn that giant sequoias are running out of time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCaldor Fire: Where To Find Information And ResourcesSeptember 16, 2021Here's how to find the latest information on conditions, evacuations and closures for the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.
EnvironmentPrescribed burns could help reduce California’s wildfires. A new bill could help make planned fires more frequentSeptember 16, 2021 | Manola SecairaCalifornia officials are falling behind on goals to treat forest land via prescribed burns. Advocates rallied behind a bill to make the burns more accessible, saying that it’ll take the effort of more than state agencies to catch up.
EnvironmentWhat to know about air quality during wildfire seasonSeptember 13, 2021 | Kacey Sycamore | Janelle SalangaCalifornia’s wildfire season is getting longer and more intense, with smoky skies becoming a regular feature of summer. Here’s how to tell if the air quality near you is harmful, and what you should do if it is. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentClimate Change Is Making Natural Disasters Worse — Along With Our Mental HealthSeptember 11, 2021With so many disasters happening so frequently, many people are feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. Reflecting on what you can do personally to combat climate change may help, a psychiatrist says.
EnvironmentInterview: Pyrogeographer Crystal Kolden On Fighting California's Modern MegafiresSeptember 9, 2021 | Vicki GonzalezUC Merced fire science professor Crystal Kolden talks with Insight host Vicki Gonzalez about why California’s fires are getting bigger, longer and more destructive, as well as explaining some solutions that are being discussed and applied. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThunderstorms In The Forecast Could Complicate Efforts To Contain Caldor FireSeptember 8, 2021 | Mike Hagerty | Chris HaganThe thunderstorm could bring high winds, lighting, but very little rain.
EnvironmentWith Wildfires Come Lawyers, But Past Survivors Have A Message: Buyers BewareSeptember 8, 2021Attorneys in the fast-growing wildfire litigation industry are racing to recruit victims of fires ravaging parts of Northern California, and they're promising to take on a familiar target: PG&E.
EnvironmentClimate Change Makes Megafires Like Caldor Fire In Lake Tahoe ‘Worse’September 3, 2021 | Manola SecairaConversations around the massive wildfires plaguing California have evolved substantially the past few years. Researchers say rising temperatures will only increase conditions that fuel these catastrophes years to come.
EnvironmentFire Crews See A Window To Gain Control Of Caldor Fire As Winds Decrease, Humidity Edges HigherSeptember 2, 2021 | Scott RoddSome evacuation orders have been downgraded or lifted in western El Dorado County.
