EnvironmentFilm about Camp Fire rescue starring Matthew McConaughey begins filming in New MexicoMay 14, 2024"The Lost Bus" tells the story of a bus driver and a school teacher who rescued students during the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history.
EnvironmentIn Fire Scorched California, Town Aims To Buy The Highest At-Risk PropertiesAugust 23, 2021Decimated by the deadly Camp Fire in 2018, Paradise, Calif., is now moving to acquire some high-risk properties and turn them into managed park land to buffer against future wildfires.
PG&E Pleads Guilty To Camp Fire Deaths As Victims Prepare To Speak In CourtJune 16, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Kris Vera-PhillipsPG&E pleaded guilty to 85 felony counts related to the 2018 Camp wildfire during a criminal arraignment in North Butte County Superior Court Tuesday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezButte County Update And Closed SchoolsMarch 24, 2020Butte County, like many others, has worked toward tracking the spread of COVID-19. We’ll bring you North State Public Radio reporter Andre Byik’s interview with Public Health Director Dr. Andy Miller. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPG&E To Plead Guilty To 84 Counts Of Involuntary Manslaughter Related To Camp FireMarch 23, 2020 | Chris HaganPacific Gas and Electric will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter related to the 2018 Camp wildfire, the company announced Monday.
PG&E Announces $13.5 Billion Settlement With Victims Of Northern California WildfiresDecember 6, 2019The settlement is subject to approval by a bankruptcy court as part of the PG&E's Chapter 11 filing. It also covers claims from the 2015 Butte Fire and 2016 Ghost Ship Fire in Oakland.
One Year Later, Camp Fire Survivors Struggle To Find Housing And A New NormalNovember 8, 2019When a multigenerational family of 11 lost all four of their houses in the Camp Fire, the individual households pooled their savings to buy one big house on the outskirts of Paradise, and moved into it in February. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Year After The Camp Fire, Locals Are Rebuilding ParadiseNovember 7, 2019A KQED data analysis found that 71% of people who purchased land in the town of Paradise had a Butte County mailing address and most live in Paradise or nearby Chico. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
As California Fire Seasons Worsen, First Responders And Their Loved Ones Navigate Difficult TerrainNovember 6, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia’s wildfire seasons take a physical and emotional toll on first responders, and mental health experts say their family members and loved ones can experience similar signs and symptoms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMark Arax’s Visit To ParadiseNovember 6, 2019One year ago Friday, the Camp Fire ravaged parts of Butte County. This summer, Mark Arax joined us to discuss an article he wrote delving deep into the causes of the fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
