California Utility Expects To Pay $2.5 Billion For WildfiresJune 21, 2018Pacific Gas & Electric Co. also warned that its liability could be considerably higher after state fire officials determine the cause of 21 major fires that whipped through wine country last October. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLocal Fire Agencies Want More Money As Fire Season LengthensFebruary 28, 2018 | Ben BradfordAt a hearing at the state Capitol on Tuesday, local fire agencies petitioned lawmakers for $100 million.
EnvironmentTime To Fight Fires With Fire, Watchdog Group SuggestsFebruary 5, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe Little Hoover Commission, tasked with questioning the efficiency of state programs, recommends immediate action when it comes to reducing the risk of damage from fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNevada State Forester Resigns After Fire Attack CriticizedApril 5, 2017Nevada's state forester has resigned less than two months after an independent review criticized the way the Nevada Division of Forestry responded to a prescribed burn that sparked an October wildfire, destroying 23 homes south of Reno.
Grass Fires Burning On American River ParkwayAugust 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittUPDATE: 11:40 p.m. - Crews are working through the night to mop up a series of grassland fires along the American River Parkway - north of the river and south of Costco. There were no injuries and no structures threatened.
Several Fires Burning Around Sacramento CityJuly 28, 2015Sacramento Fire Department is reporting three separate fire burning along the American River bike trail near Howe and Arden. In South Sacramento firefighters are fighting a large fire at a recycling center.
EnvironmentUSDA: Forest Health Can Improve Water SupplyMay 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA top USDA official recommends forest thinning and controlled burns to prevent catastrophic wildfires. He says those tools could also help provide water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRed Flag Warnings In Higher ElevationsJuly 1, 2014 | Bob MoffittDry conditions and thunderstorms in the Sierras have prompted officials to issue fire warnings for northern California and southern Oregon.
Forest Thinning Effort Underway At Lake TahoeMay 19, 2014 | Ky PlaskonForest thinning is underway at Lake Tahoe. But does it work? Parts of the north and south shores of Lake Tahoe are closed starting this week as the U.S. Forest Service thins thousands of acres of timberland. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
