Police Arrest Woman They Say Stole From EvacueesOctober 18, 2017(AP) - Police have arrested a woman who they say stole credit cards and checkbooks from evacuees of the Northern California wildfires.
EnvironmentEmployers, Workers Affected By Wildfires Deal With Pay And Leave IssuesOctober 17, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerCalifornia businesses forced to close during the wildfires may now be sorting out pay and leave issues with employees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMore Evacuees From California Wildfires Go Home, Evacuations Ordered For New Northern Calif. BlazeOctober 17, 2017UPDATE 3:28 p.m.: (AP) - About 60 people remain unaccounted for in Napa and Sonoma counties, down from 100 on Monday. Firefighters are battling a new fire that sprang up overnight in the southern Bay Area Santa Cruz mountains, prompting evacuations.
Salvation Army Requests Cash Donations For Fire Victims, Other Items LaterOctober 16, 2017 | Bob MoffittIn response to wildfires in Northern California, the Salvation Army is asking for donations of money now and will resume asking for individual items as needed in the future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMany Evacuations Lifted, But Fire Crews Stay Ready Across CaliforniaOctober 16, 2017Many wildfire evacuees got the green light over the weekend to head back into their neighborhoods. But officials with CAL FIRE caution fire season is far from over, and crews still have to be ready to take on new fires throughout the state.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUpdate On Northern California WildfiresOctober 16, 2017 | Chris RemingtonFirefighters have made significant progress on the fires in Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties, we get an update on the battle and the damage. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSunday Updates: Crews Make Progress, More Evacuation Orders LiftedOctober 15, 2017UPDATE 5:56 p.m.: Weather conditions have improved, as winds expected to kick up overnight did not materialize. Throughout Northern California, evacuations orders and warnings are being lifted as containment lines grow.
EnvironmentPG&E Shares Plunge After Wildfire QuestionsOctober 13, 2017(AP) - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. shares plummeted 10.5 percent after state regulators directed the company to preserve any evidence of failed poles, conductors or other equipment that might be connected to Northern California wildfires.
Sacramento-Area Resources To Donate To Fire RecoveryOctober 13, 2017A number of groups in the Sacramento-Area are gathering funds and resources for victims of the wildfires tearing through Northern California.
EnvironmentFriday Updates: Containment Improves On Fires As Confirmed Death Toll Rises To 35 October 13, 2017UPDATE 8:21 p.m.: Firefighting crews made significant progress Friday on containment lines around fires burning throughout northern California. Authorities confirmed an additional death late Friday afternoon, bringing the total toll to 35.
