Health CareWildfire Evacuation During COVID-19: How To Stay SafeSeptember 8, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaEmergency officials have taken steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in evacuation centers during wildfire season. Here’s how you can keep yourself safe if you need to leave home.
Environment‘Mother Nature Didn’t Get The Memo’ — Smoke-Free Skies Likely To Return As Temperatures SoarSeptember 3, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroSacramento is getting a reprieve from smoke from wildfires. But will it last? Experts say the winds that pushed it away were unexpected and Northern Californians shouldn’t be surprised if the skies grow dark again. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfires In California Will ‘Continue To Get Worse,’ Climate Change Experts Explore WhySeptember 3, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroMillions of acres have burned so far in California this summer, and if the blazes keep up in future years, it could cost the state more than COVID-19. What will it take to stop megafires from happening?
EnvironmentCoastal Fog — Or The Lack Of It — Could Be A Wildfire RiskSeptember 1, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroResearchers say coastal fog is thinning out because of climate change — and that could lead to increased fire risk.
Yes, Trump Said He Offered Russia Help With Wildfires. No, He Didn’t Deny California Fire Assistance.August 28, 2020 | Chris NicholsA widely-shared Facebook post claims President Trump denied fire aid to California but helped Russia fight wildfires in Siberia. While Trump said he would withhold fire assistance to the state, the White House approved assistance days later.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires And COVID-19 For August 26August 26, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom provides an update on wildfires and COVID-19 in the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTo Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All AlongAugust 24, 2020Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.
EnvironmentAs Californians Deal With Heat, Lightning, Fire, Scientists Point To Climate ChangeAugust 18, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroAlmost every part of California is sweltering right now because of the heatwave, rolling blackouts, hundreds of lightning strikes, and wildfires. The 'unfortunate summer' is in part related to climate change, experts say.
EnvironmentFailing To Plan For Sea Level Rise — Even Amid A Pandemic — Could Be Catastrophic, Experts WarnAugust 11, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroIf California lawmakers set rising sea level concerns and only focus on the pandemic, the state could be setting itself up for an even worse economic hardship, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office cautioned in a report Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnergy Bills Skyrocket As More Californians Stay At Home And Work RemotelyAugust 11, 2020 | Scott RoddNo, you’re not imagining it — your electricity bills are higher. With Californians spending more time at home and working remotely during the pandemic, household appliances are sucking up way more energy than usual. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.