EnvironmentValley Fire Containment Grows To 45 PercentSeptember 18, 20157:50 p.m. - People who live in the Berryessa Estates portion of Lake County were allowed to return home Thursday. The Valley Fire is still burning across 73,700 acres in Lake, Sonoma and Napa Counties. Containment now at 45 percent.
DevelopingEnvironmentOfficials Confirm 2 More Fatalities In Valley Fire; 1 Evacuation Order LiftedSeptember 17, 20153:30 p.m. Cal Fire says the mandatory evacuation order for the community of Berryessa Estates has been lifted, to residents only. Meanwhile, the Lake County Sheriff is confirming two more deaths in the Valley Fire burning across 73,730 acres.
DevelopingEnvironmentValley Fire: Containment Up To 35 Percent, 70,200 Acres BurnedSeptember 16, 20157:05 p.m. - Light rain helped firefighters today, as containment of the Valley Fire in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties grew to 35 percent, with acreage inching up to 70,200.
Resources For Those Affected By Butte, Valley FiresSeptember 16, 2015Hundreds are displaced or have lost their homes to the Butte and Valley fires that ripped through Northern California over the weekend. Capital Public Radio has compiled a list of resources that may be useful for those impacted by the fires.
EnvironmentValley Fire Grows To 67,200 Acres, Containment At 30 PercentSeptember 15, 20157:15 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment of the Valley Fire has grown to 30 percent, with acreage burned moving to 67,200 acres. The fire, which started Sept. 12, is burning in Lake, Napa and Sonoma counties.
Valley Fire Victims Maintain Hope In The Face Of DestructionSeptember 15, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe Valley fire has scorched Middletown and Cobb near Santa Rosa. About 585 homes have been destroyed and 9,000 structures are still threatened. Many people in this rural community are lost in a haze of shock and disbelief. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentScientists Say Mega-Fires Burning In CaliforniaSeptember 15, 2015 | Amy QuintonScientists are calling some of the recent wildfires in California the year’s first mega-fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAnxiety Taking A Toll On Fire EvacueesSeptember 15, 2015As fire fighters struggle to contain the Valley Fire and Butte Fire, relief workers are preparing to staff evacuation centers through the end of the week or longer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentValley Fire Grows To 62,000 Acres, Now At 10 Percent ContainmentSeptember 14, 201510:48 p.m.: Officials say the Valley Fire in Lake and Napa counties has grown to 62,000 acres, with containment moving to 10 percent. A total of 585 homes and hundreds of other structures have been lost in the blaze.
EnvironmentHow To Help Victims Of Butte, Valley Fires September 14, 2015 | Steve MilneThe American Red Cross is operating evacuee centers for people displaced by the Valley and Butte fires. Those wanting to help should check with the centers and relief organizations for information on current needs, as they often change daily.
