River Fire Updates / Recall: Debate Recap; ‘Republican Recall’ Tentatively Stays / Olympics Recap, Preview Of Winter Olympics
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A home in the community of Chicago Park near Colfax is engulfed in flames on Mount Olive Road during the River Fire on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021.
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A live update from the River Fire burning in Placer and Nevada counties near the area of Colfax. Also, a recap of the first — and possibly only — gubernatorial recall debate. And KCRA Anchor and Olympics Reporter, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, recaps the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ahead of the final day.
Today's Guests
- Cal Fire Incident Commander Jim Hudson, on the latest developments on the River Fire, burning north of I-80 in Placer and Nevada counties. As of Thursday morning, more than 2,000 residents were forced to evacuate, dozens of homes and structures have been destroyed, and the wildfire currently has zero percent containment after starting Wednesday afternoon in the area near Bear River campground.
- CapRadio’s Scott Rodd reports live from the area of Colfax covering the River Fire
- Nicole Nixon, CapRadio’s Politics Reporter and Co-Host of California State Of Mind, recaps the first — and possibly only — recall debate and explains the tentative ruling that allows the continued use of “Republican Recall” in Governor Gavin Newsom’s voter guide argument
- KCRA Anchor and Olympics Reporter, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, recaps the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for us ahead of the final day.