EnvironmentImproved weather helps firefighters battling wildfire near rural community in Butte CountyJune 25, 2024Improved weather is helping firefighters battling a rural northern California wildfire threatening the community of Palermo, which is near where the state’s deadliest wildfire struck six years ago.
State GovernmentCalifornians are protecting themselves from wildfire. Why is there still an insurance crisis?May 2, 2024Lawmakers want mitigation measures to be tracked, updated and accounted for to help insurance availability and affordability.
EnvironmentJudge drops all charges against man arrested in connection with Caldor FireApril 23, 2024 | Claire MorganTravis Shane Smith was arrested in 2021 and charged with reckless arson and possession of a machine gun. In January, a judge ruled there was “not sufficient evidence” to take the arson charge to trial, and another dropped the gun charge this week.
EnvironmentWith wildfires growing, California writes new rules on where to plant shrubsOctober 20, 2023The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.
With Smoke Overhead, Farmworkers Hit By COVID-19 Work Through Compounding CrisesAugust 21, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanFarmworkers, many of whom are undocumented immigrants, have suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic and may now suffer from wildfire smoke exposure.
Utility Company Thwarted After Trying To Shift Fire Expenses To CustomersNovember 30, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA San Diego case could set a precedent for utility companies seeking to share wildfire damage costs with ratepayers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Wildfire Victims May Be Eligible For Food StampsOctober 25, 2017The California Department of Social Services says wildfire victims may be eligible to get one month of food stamps through California's Disaster CalFresh program.
EnvironmentCalifornia's Unprecedented Fire Cleanup Project BeginsOctober 23, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerState and federal agencies are beginning the task of removing hazardous waste and debris left in the wake of devastating wildfires in Sonoma County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInsurance Claims Hit $1.045 Billion For California Fires This MonthOctober 19, 2017 | Randol WhiteTotal damage estimates for the most destructive week of fires in California history are now topping a billion dollars. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Has No Plans Now To Visit California Wildfire DamageOctober 19, 2017(AP) - President Donald Trump, who has made four visits to hurricane zones in recent weeks, isn't rushing to survey the damage from California's wildfires.
