EnvironmentButte Fire Now 100 Percent Contained; All Evacuations And Closures LiftedOctober 2, 2015Cal Fire says the Butte Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties is now 100 percent contained at 70,868 acres. The fire started September 9. It killed two people and destroyed 475 homes and damaged 343 outbuildings.
EnvironmentClasses Resume In Middletown After Destructive Valley FireSeptember 28, 2015In Lake County Monday morning, students in the Middletown Unified School District are heading back to classes following the Valley Fire -- one of the most destructive wildland fires in California history.
EnvironmentMost Generator Use Ever By PG&E During Butte FireSeptember 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittAs part of its response to power outages caused by the Butte Fire, Pacific Gas and Electric deployed mobile generators capable of producing 21 megawatts of power. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFEMA Discusses Next Steps In Butte Fire RecoverySeptember 25, 2015 | Steve MilneFEMA officials today urged people in Calaveras County affected by the Butte Fire to register for assistance from the agency. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentButte Fire: Major Disaster Declaration For Calaveras CountySeptember 24, 2015 | Ed JoyceA major disaster declaration has been granted by President Obama for Calaveras County, due to damage from the Butte Fire.
Turning The Lights Back On After The Butte FireSeptember 23, 2015 | Bob MoffittSpend a day with Pacific Gas and Electric crews who are working in the blackened forest of the Butte Fire this week. The PG&E crews are restoring power that was knocked out by the fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
DevelopingEnvironmentValley Fire Update: Another Body Found In Lake CountySeptember 23, 2015UPDATE: Another body was discovered in the rubble of the Valley Fire in Lake County Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Cal Fire is making a final push to contain the Valley and Butte fires.
EnvironmentNeighbors Helping People Victimized By Butte FireSeptember 22, 2015 | Bob MoffittSome collection sites that have been set up to help Butte Fire victims are not run by any agencies or groups. They were established by neighbors -sometimes victims themselves- who say it's their way of giving back to the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
DevelopingEnvironmentButte Fire Containment Grows To 80 PercentSeptember 22, 20157:43 a.m. - The Butte Fire has charred 70,868 acres and is 80 percent contained.
DevelopingEnvironmentButte Fire: Containment At 74 PercentSeptember 21, 20159:35 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment of the Butte Fire burning in Amador and Calaveras counties held steady Monday at 74 percent containment and 70,760 acres burned. Damage assessment shows 545 homes and 356 outbuildings burned.
