EnvironmentRocky Fire Thursday: Growth Halted, Containment IncreasesAugust 6, 2015UPDATE: 5:40 p.m. - Containment grows to 45 percent; 800 return to homes. - Containment grows and the Rocky Fire is still just below 70,000 acres as favorable weather assists crews fighting the blaze in Lake, Colusa and Yolo Counties.
EnvironmentGov. Brown Says Rocky Fire Is A Wake-Up Call, And The "New Normal"August 6, 2015 | Katie OrrJust as firefighters are making progress on the Rocky Fire in northern California, Gov. Jerry Brown visited the fire line Thursday, saying the fire presents a “new normal.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirefighting Costs Escalate For Cal Fire And US Forest ServiceAugust 6, 2015Fire fighting costs in California are eating up the budgets of CAL Fire and the US Forest Service. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRocky Fire Wednesday: Containment Grows; 43 Homes, 53 Outbuildings BurnedAugust 5, 2015UPDATE: 6:50 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment on the Rocky Fire is up to 30 percent as of Wednesday afternoon. The burn area also grew slightly, to 69,600 acres. Updated damage report shows 43 homes and 53 outbuildings burned.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRocky Fire Update And Realignment's Effect On FirefightingAugust 5, 2015The Rocky Fire outside Clearlake has grown to more than 67,000 acres but a change in weather has helped firefighters increase their containment of the blaze to 20 percent. NPR reporter Kirk Siegler is on the scene and joins us with an update. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRocky Fire Containment Aided By WeatherAugust 4, 2015UPDATE: 11:30 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Rocky Fire has grown slightly, to 67,000 acres, with containment moving to 20 percent as of late Tuesday. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday, which could increase the fire's extreme behavior.
EnvironmentRocky Fire: California Drought Makes Containment TougherAugust 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe on-going drought is making work harder for crews working to contain the Rocky Fire in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rocky Fire Monday Update: Doubles In Size Over WeekendAugust 3, 20157:20 P.M. UPDATE The Rocky Fire is now 62,000 acres and 12 percent contained. Cal Fire says all evacuations "impact over 13,118 people."
Sacramento Firefighters Deployed To Help Battle Rocky FireAugust 3, 2015 | Steve MilneFirefighters from throughout the state are helping CalFire battle the Rocky Fire and other wildfires throughout the region. That includes crews from the Sacramento City Fire Department. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lake County Residents Express Concern As Rocky Fire Explodes In SizeAugust 3, 2015The Rocky Fire started on Wednesday, but tripled in size over the weekend to about 84 square miles. The Rocky Fire is only five percent contained. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
