Many Burned Trees From 2015 Butte Fire Still Await RemovalAugust 1, 2017 | Bob MoffittCalaveras County has removed thousands of trees burned by the 2015 Butte Fire. But thousands remain on public or private property. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsCalaveras County Copes With Change After Influx of New Marijuana GrowersNovember 3, 2016 | Julia MitricPeople have grown marijuana quietly in Calaveras County for decades. But after the Butte fire word got out that Calaveras was the place to grow. Now long-time residents say a “green rush" fueled by outsiders is hurting their county. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Utility Says Blame For 2015 Wildfire Is UnclearApril 29, 2016(AP) — California officials say they'll ask for more than $90 million in firefighting costs from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. after finding that a deadly 2015 fire was sparked by a tree that came into contact with a power line.
Butte Fire Debris Removal Nearly CompleteMarch 24, 2016 | Ben Adler | Andrew NixonSix months after the Butte Fire burned more than 70,000 acres in Calaveras County, ash and debris removal efforts are almost finished.
EnvironmentCalifornia Storms Prompt Releases From Folsom Reservoir, Local FloodingMarch 7, 2016 | Amy QuintonStorms bring local flooding, debris flows, and prompt increased releases from Folsom Reservoir.
Homeowners Who Lost Everything In Butte Fire Starting To RebuildFebruary 18, 2016 | Rich IbarraMany of the families who lost homes are now living on the land in trailers or tents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWolves Who Survived Butte Fire Now Living On Arizona PreserveFebruary 1, 2016(AP) - Four wolves that survived a California wildfire by burrowing underground are now living in an Arizona wildlife preserve.
Flash Flood Watch Issued In Butte Fire Burn AreaJanuary 28, 2016The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for the areas that were burned in the Butte Fire from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.
EnvironmentFEMA Reimburses California $107 Million For Debris RemovalJanuary 28, 2016(AP) - California is on track to receive $107 million from the federal government to defray debris removal costs stemming from a pair of destructive wildfires last year that burned more than 200 square miles.
State GovernmentState: $1 Billion Insured Losses In California FiresJanuary 25, 2016(AP) - California's insurance department estimates that two deadly wildfires that burned up vast parts of the state last year caused $1 billion in insured losses.
