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.
EnvironmentDonations For Fire Victims Collected At San Joaquin County Fairgrounds September 15, 2015 | Rich IbarraVolunteers in Stockton are taking donations for fire victims in Lake, Amador and Calaveras counties.
EnvironmentAcreage, Containment Grows For Butte FireSeptember 14, 201510:53 p.m. Containment of the Butte Fire has grown to 35 percent, with acreage burned inching upward to 71,523 as of Monday night. Officials say 166 homes, 116 outbuildings and 12 other structures have been lost to the fire.
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.
EnvironmentFirefighters Train to Fight Wildfires with FireSeptember 14, 2015With fires raging across the state in a historic drought, should we worry about having enough water to put out the fires? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Factor In Rapid Growth Of WildfiresSeptember 14, 2015 | Ed JoyceFire managers say the historic drought is a major factor in the rapid spread and growth of recent wildfires in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAnimal Shelters Help Care For Pets And Livestock Displaced By Butte FireSeptember 14, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe Butte Fire has forced hundreds of evacuations in Calaveras and Amador Counties. Local animal shelters have stepped up to care for pets and livestock. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
DevelopingEnvironmentDamage Totals Mounting For Butte FireSeptember 13, 201510:15 p.m. - Cal Fire says 135 homes and 83 other structures have been destroyed in the Butte Fire, which is burning in Amador and Calaveras counties. As of Sunday evening, the blaze stands at 65,300 acres and is 25 percent contained.
EnvironmentButte Fire: 86 Homes, 51 Outbuildings Burned; Mandatory EvacuationsSeptember 12, 2015Sunday 8:04 a.m. Containment of the Butte Fire has increased to 20 percent, but evacuation orders remain for San Andreas, Mokelumne Hill, and Pine Grove. At least 86 homes and 51 outbuildings have been destroyed.
