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 | Chris Hagan | Mike HagertyThe 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.
EnvironmentQ&A: School Starts In Less Than A Week In Plumas County, Families Who Lost Homes In The Dixie Fire Living In Hotels, CarsSeptember 2, 2021School starts in less than a week in Plumas County, and families who lost their homes in the Dixie Fire have nowhere to go and are now living in hotels and cars. Those who do have homes are returning to frequent power outages and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDevastating Fires Could Damage Lake Tahoe’s Iconic Blue WatersSeptember 1, 2021Researchers have already seen drops in Lake Tahoe’s clarity during the fires, although it may be temporary. The damage could last years, but its extent depends on how much burns and releases soot into its famous blue waters.