EnvironmentDeath Toll From California Fires Now At 42, Firefighters Report Significant ProgressOctober 18, 2017UPDATE 4:40 p.m.: (AP) - California fire officials have reported significant progress on containing wildfires that have ravaged parts of Northern California.
Police Arrest Woman They Say Stole From EvacueesOctober 18, 2017(AP) - Police have arrested a woman who they say stole credit cards and checkbooks from evacuees of the Northern California wildfires.
EnvironmentMore Evacuees From California Wildfires Go Home, Evacuations Ordered For New Northern Calif. BlazeOctober 17, 2017UPDATE 3:28 p.m.: (AP) - About 60 people remain unaccounted for in Napa and Sonoma counties, down from 100 on Monday. Firefighters are battling a new fire that sprang up overnight in the southern Bay Area Santa Cruz mountains, prompting evacuations.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezInsurance Commissioner Dave Jones On Wildfire ResponseOctober 17, 2017 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones joins Insight to talk about issues confronting homeowners in the wake of wildfires. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalif. DMV Provides Some Relief For Wildfire VictimsOctober 16, 2017Those who lost documents in the fires, including drivers licenses, vehicle registration and titles, will have fees waived for replacements.
EnvironmentFirefighting Truck Driver Dies In CrashOctober 16, 2017(AP) - California officials say a firefighting truck driver has died after the water transport truck he was driving rolled over near one of the wildfires that has devastated areas in and near Northern California's wine country.
EnvironmentMany Evacuations Lifted, But Fire Crews Stay Ready Across CaliforniaOctober 16, 2017Many wildfire evacuees got the green light over the weekend to head back into their neighborhoods. But officials with CAL FIRE caution fire season is far from over, and crews still have to be ready to take on new fires throughout the state.
EnvironmentFriday Updates: Containment Improves On Fires As Confirmed Death Toll Rises To 35 October 13, 2017UPDATE 8:21 p.m.: Firefighting crews made significant progress Friday on containment lines around fires burning throughout northern California. Authorities confirmed an additional death late Friday afternoon, bringing the total toll to 35.
EnvironmentThursday Updates: Death Toll Rises To 31 In California WildfiresOctober 12, 2017UPDATE 6:17 p.m.: (AP) - As death toll hits 31 from California wildfires, fire official says it is deadliest week of wildfires in state history.
EnvironmentWindy Conditions Could Impact Already Deadly FiresOctober 11, 2017UPDATE 9:09 p.m.: Officials now say 23 people have died in the wildfires raging throughout Northern California. Windy conditions could pick up Wednesday night, which presents challenges for firefighters.
