EnvironmentStudy: Climate Change Responsible For Surge In WildfiresOctober 10, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows that forest fires have doubled in the West because of climate change.
EnvironmentAudio Tour Describes Biggest Wildfire In Sierra NevadaJune 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonIf you want to learn more about the largest wildfire ever in the Sierra Nevada, the 2013 Rim Fire, the Stanislaus National Forest is providing an audio tour for your drive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment62,000 Dead Trees Cleared Before Fire SeasonMay 2, 2016 | Bob MoffittState and federal agencies spent much of their fire-prevention efforts this winter clearing dead trees.
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.
Firefighting Efforts Temporarily Halted By DroneJuly 13, 2015Authorities said a drone temporarily halted air tankers that were fighting a wildfire on the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest.
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.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water At Risk From Abandoned Sierra Nevada MinesDecember 8, 2014 | Ed JoycePollution from abandoned mines in the Sierra Nevada could threaten California's primary water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
US Forest Service & Environmentalists Settle LawsuitOctober 23, 2014 | Amy QuintonA legal battle between conservation groups and the US Forest Service over management of the Sierra Nevada national forests has come to an end. The groups have reached a settlement after nearly a decade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Crews Battle Wildfire In The Mount Rose Wilderness Area Near RenoMay 19, 2014 | Ky PlaskonUPDATE: The fire burning in the Mount Rose Wilderness Area near Reno has burned 760 acres, as of 5:25 p.m.
Tahoe Fire District Needs More Funding To Combat Serious Fire SeasonMarch 19, 2014 | Ky PlaskonThe North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has reduced staff dedicated to wildfire prevention. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
