EnvironmentMelting Plastic Cases Delayed Firefighters Entry Into SheltersOctober 6, 2015 | Bob MoffittCal Fire expects to have the Valley Fire fully contained Tuesday evening but is giving no time frame for the investigation into the circumstances under which four firefighters were burned Sept. 12. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFire Restrictions Lifted In Tahoe National ForestOctober 6, 2015 | Ed JoyceFire restrictions are being lifted in the Tahoe National Forest Tuesday. Listen /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.
EnvironmentFeds Declare Major Disaster For Valley FireSeptember 22, 2015 | Ed JoycePresident Barack Obama has declared a major disaster for the Valley Fire in Lake County.
EnvironmentFirefighters Wanted: Career Expo Saturday In SacramentoSeptember 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe number of wildfires in California and throughout the western U.S. this summer caused fire managers to call in help from Canada and other countries. Several fire agencies are recruiting firefighter candidates Saturday in Sacramento. 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.
EnvironmentDead and Dying Trees From Drought Pose DangerAugust 20, 2015 | Amy QuintonCal Fire and PG&E are warning homeowners about the risks posed by dead and dying trees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Containment Grows To 85 Percent Despite Wind And HeatAugust 16, 20159:45 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says containment of the Jerusalem Fire in Lake and Napa counties has reached 85 percent, despite the high temperatures and winds. Acreage burned 25,156 as of early Sunday.
EnvironmentMore Resources To Fight Wildfires Sent To CaliforniaAugust 13, 2015 | Ed JoyceA national firefighting agency is sending more resources to California, due to the large number of major wildfires in the region. 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.
