Environment‘Really hard to watch’: Park Fire narrowly misses radio transmission towerJuly 29, 2024 | Kate WolffeAs firefighters make progress in containing the Park Fire, CapRadio and NSPR engineers reflect on watching the inferno approach a crucial transmission tower.
EnvironmentParadise — a California town wiped off the map by wildfire — is still recovering 5 years onNovember 8, 2023Five years after of one of America's worst wildfires, slow and expensive recovery continues in Paradise, Calif., which could be a portent for what's ahead on fire-stricken Maui.
Extracurricular clubs, sports programs help young Camp Fire survivors healNovember 8, 2023Youth in the Paradise region have lived through both a pandemic and the Camp Fire, California's deadliest wildfire. Community organizations are mobilizing to help give them spaces to thrive.
Five years after the Camp Fire, some survivors think they won’t ever be paidNovember 8, 2023In the last three years, the PG&E Fire Victims Trust has paid out more than $10 billion dollars. But it dispenses settlement money in small payments because it isn’t fully funded.
EnvironmentWith more rain and fewer fires, California forests saw more prescribed burns this yearNovember 8, 2023 | Manola SecairaThis technique, which involves the intentional and controlled burning of fuels on the forest floor, is a necessary tool to reduce fire risks in California.
Firework reports, fires increased in Sacramento County this Fourth of JulyNovember 7, 2023 | Mike HagertyDespite a big public awareness campaign for safety, fireworks continue to be a problem in Sacramento County, according to a report presented to the county Board of Supervisors.
EnvironmentBiggest environmental issues facing California? Drought, wildfires and climate change, according to new PPIC survey.July 29, 2022 | Mike HagertyCapRadio spoke with Public Policy Institute of California president Mark Baldessare about the survey’s findings.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe clarity didn't improve last year. Wildfires may have played a role.July 10, 2022Lake Tahoe’s clarity has been dipping over the years from a historic level of 97 feet to 63 feet in 2021.
EnvironmentCal Fire fumbles key responsibilities to prevent catastrophic wildfires despite historic budgetJune 21, 2022 | Scott RoddA months-long investigation from The California Newsroom examined Cal Fire’s efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires, ahead of what could be another devastating fire season.
State GovernmentCal Fire chief to retire in December after leading agency through record wildfire seasons November 15, 2021 | Scott RoddPorter steered Cal Fire through record-setting wildfire seasons driven by decades of poor forest management and climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
