Eagle Statue A Symbol Of Gratitude In Wake Of Butte FireJanuary 11, 2016 | Rich IbarraAlmost 500 homes were lost in the recent Butte Fire in Calaveras and Amador Counties but firefighters were able to save many more. A new symbol of thanks is now in place to honor firefighters for their effort. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Flash Flood Watch, Wind Advisory: Another Storm In Store For Sacramento RegionDecember 21, 2015A small storm brought scattered showers to the Sacramento region over the weekend. Another storm will make its way Wednesday through Thursday. Officials have issued a flash food watch and a wind advisory for some parts of the region.
State GovernmentCalifornia's Wildfire Debris Removal Costs Could Approach $250 MillionDecember 18, 2015 | Ben AdlerIt could cost California a quarter of a billion dollars to clean up after this summer’s destructive wildfires.
EnvironmentFEMA: El Niño Increases Flooding, Landslide Risk In CaliforniaDecember 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceA federal agency released plans Wednesday to manage the potential problems from El Niño in California, such as flooding and landslides. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Butte Fire Leaves Landscape Ripe For FloodingNovember 9, 2015 | Lesley McClurgIf El Niño brings heavy rain this winter it could trigger flash floods over burn scars in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Taps Rainy Day Fund For Wildfire CleanupNovember 6, 2015The state Department of Finance says it is transferring another $45 million from its rainy day fund to pay for cleanup and debris removal from two major Northern California wildfires.
USFS: Forests Might Not Recover From Butte FireOctober 15, 2015 | Lesley McClurgMuch of the Butte Fire burn area is completely devoid of life. The trees are blackened sticks. Large areas suffered "high severity" burns, which means no vegetation survived the extremely hot flames. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Butte Fire Officials: Crews Faced Erratic Flames, Many Did Not Follow Evacuation OrdersOctober 15, 2015 | Alan RayTwo weeks after the Butte Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties was contained, fire managers are assessing the blaze and the effort to fight it.
EnvironmentEl Niño Brings Risk Of Flash Flooding, Debris Flows Near Wildfire ScarsOctober 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceA strong El Niño is forecast to bring above-average precipitation this winter. But, it also creates dangerous flooding potential too, especially in areas recently scarred by wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRealtors From Amador, Calaveras Counties Helping Families Displaced By Butte FireOctober 5, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe Butte Fire destroyed 475 homes in Calaveras and Amador counties. Many families who lost homes are having a hard time finding new places to live. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
