Environment10/3 King Fire Friday Update: Mop-Up Continues, Full Containment Expected SundayOctober 3, 2014Fire officials say full containment of the King Fire is expected on Sunday, with crews working on one remaining hot spot as of Friday morning. Acreage burned stands at 97,718, with 95 percent containment. The fire has been burning since Sept. 13.
9/30 King Fire Update: Parts of El Dorado Forest ReopenedSeptember 30, 2014The King Fire is now 92 percent contained and officials have reopened parts of the El Dorado Forest that had been shut down due to the blaze.
9/29 King Fire Monday Update: More Containment ReportedSeptember 29, 2014 | Marianne RussUPDATE: 7:50 P.M. - Fire containment now at 92 percent. The cooler, rainy weather over the weekend helped crews make even more progress toward taming the huge King Fire burning in a heavily forested region 60 miles east of Sacramento.
Environment9/28 King Fire Sunday Update: Wet Weather Continues To Help FirefightersSeptember 28, 2014Update: 2 P.M. - Fire officials say containment has reached 87 percent, thanks to an assist from cooler, wet weather. Acreage burned stands at 97,099, with 80 structures lost in the arson-caused blaze, which started Sept. 13.
Environment9/27 King Fire Saturday Update: Cool, Damp Air Aids Firefighters; Containment Grows SubstantiallySeptember 27, 2014Updated: 11:15 P.M. Saturday - Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and light rain helped firefighters make progress on the King Fire Friday. The fire has been burning almost two weeks, and now stands at 97,099 acres, with 84 percent containment
Environment9/26 King Fire Friday Update: Containment Grows As Weather ChangesSeptember 26, 2014UPDATED: 11:15 A.M. - Light Thursday rains helped firefighters gain ground on the King Fire, as containment grows to 68 percent and the burn area grew slightly, to 96,004 acres.
Environment9/25 King Fire Thursday Update: Flash Flood Warning Cancelled; Fewer Structures ThreatenedSeptember 25, 2014UPDATED: 5:05 P.M. - Flash Flood Warning cancelled. More favorable weather is expected to help firefighters battle the King Fire, which has burned 95,347 acres and 43 percent contained.
Attacking The King Fire From The AirSeptember 24, 2014 | Bob MoffittSometimes all we can see of a wildfire is a huge plume of smoke. But, if you look very carefully, you can sometimes make out one of the aircraft that are carefully choreographed while fighting the fire Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentKing Fire Wednesday Update: Weather May Give Fire Crews A HandSeptember 24, 2014UPDATE: 6:22 P.M. - Weather may lend a hand; firefighter injured. The King Fire has blackened 92,960 acres, with containment now at 38 percent.
EnvironmentKing Fire Tuesday Update: Challenges Ahead As Fire Crews Make Gains On The King FireSeptember 23, 2014UPDATED: Fire crews made gains overnight with the King Fire now at 35 percent containment. But challenges are ahead with firefighters facing erratic winds and low humidity in the coming week.
