EnvironmentWildfires Hit Napa, Sonoma Before Grape Harvest CompleteOctober 10, 2017 | Julia MitricSonoma and Napa Counties have been hit hard by unforgiving wildfires that continue to ravage Northern California. It's too early to gauge the economic toll on the region's famed wine industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFire FAQ: How To Understand What You Hear About WildfiresOctober 10, 2017 | Linnea Edmeier | Hilda Toribio FloresIt can be difficult to follow all the information about fast-changing wildfires. CapRadio Managing Editor and former CAL FIRE captain Linnea Edmeier explains the terms firefighters use and what you should do when you hear them.
EnvironmentCalifornia Fires Take 17 Lives, More Than 2,000 BuildingsOctober 10, 2017UPDATE 8:55 p.m.: (AP) - The death toll from wildfires raging in Northern California has now grown to 17, with 11 coming in Sonoma County alone. The blazes have also left at least 180 people injured and have destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.
EnvironmentWind-Whipped Wildfires Bear Down On Yosemite National ParkSeptember 5, 2017Winds from a thunderstorm pushed a blaze near Yosemite National Park farther into a grove of 2,700 year-old giant sequoias.
EnvironmentGov. Brown Declares Emergency In Butte County Due To Ponderosa FireSeptember 1, 2017A wildfire burning near Oroville grew to 3,680 acres overnight Friday and has destroyed 30 homes, according to CAL FIRE, though some evacuation orders have been lifted.
Environment20 Homes Burned, 500 Threatened In Hard-Hit Butte CountyAugust 31, 2017UPDATE Sept. 1, 7:50 a.m.: The Ponderosa Fire has burned 3,680 acres and is 30 percent contained.
Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Starting Ponderosa Fire, Evacuation Orders Expanded August 30, 2017UPDATE 6:28 p.m.: Evacuations for 2,900 homes are in place in Butte County as the Ponderosa Fire continues to spread Wednesday evening. The blaze has burned 3,150 acres and is 10 percent contained.
EnvironmentEstimated 5,000 People Evacuated From Mariposa County Due To Detwiler FireJuly 20, 2017 | Bob MoffittMost of the Detwiler Fire evacuees are staying in hotels, or with family or friends.
EnvironmentWednesday Update: Detwiler Fire Prompts New EvacuationsJuly 19, 2017Evacuation orders were issued for the town of Coulterville due to the Detwiler Fire burning in the rugged mountains of Mariposa County outside of Yosemite National Park, which has scorched 45,724 acres and is 7 percent contained. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHeavy Smoke From Wildfires Causing Health Concerns Across ValleyJuly 18, 2017 | Rich IbarraHeavy smoke from several wildfires is drifting across the Central Valley and the foothills. Warnings are out for people to take precautions if they see or smell smoke. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
