Environment Dixie Fire Is Now The 2nd Largest In State History August 8, 2021 The fire raging in Northern California was whipped up by high temperatures and strong winds. It incinerated much of the Gold Rush-era community of Greenville earlier this week.
Environment Evacuation Orders Lifted For Much Of Colfax Friday As River Fire Containment Grows August 6, 2021 | Chris Hagan Some evacuation orders have been lifted for the River Fire burning in Placer and Nevada counties Friday evening as cooler temperatures helped firefighters increase containment.
The Dixie Fire Has Destroyed Most Of A Historic Northern California Town August 5, 2021 The wildfire tore through Greenville, a town dating back to the Gold Rush Era, in the northern Sierra Nevada. The wildfire is currently the largest in California.
Environment River Fire Prompts Evacuation Order For Colfax, Destroys Structures In California’s Sierra Nevada Foothills August 5, 2021 | Nick Miller | Janelle Salanga The fire ignited just after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and has grown to more than 2,600 acres. At least 50 structures have been damaged or destroyed.
Environment Photos: River Fire Threatens Homes In Sierra Foothills August 4, 2021 | Andrew Nixon The fast-moving wildfire started near Colfax Wednesday, quickly engulfing homes and prompting evacuation orders and warnings for more than 6,000 people in Placer and Nevada counties.
Environment Gov. Newsom’s Wildfire 'Priority Project' Didn’t Contain The Lava Fire, Leaving Evacuees Stuck in Traffic August 4, 2021 | Scott Rodd The state said the Lake Shastina fuel break was “critical for the safe evacuation” of 2,500 residents, but an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found the Lava Fire quickly overwhelmed it.
Environment PG&E Says It Will Bury 10,000 Miles Of Power Lines July 21, 2021 Pacific Gas and Electric made the announcement in Chico days after the utility company reported to California regulators that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire that has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.
Photos: Dixie Fire Grows In Plumas County July 21, 2021 | Andrew Nixon The Dixie Fire burning above the Cresta Dam in the Feather River Canyon has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties. Approximately 2,350 people have been evacuated as a number of major wildfires continue to burn in Northern California.
Environment Sugar Fire Doubles Back on Doyle, Leaving Residents With Evacuation Whiplash July 15, 2021 | Scott Rodd Gusty winds and fire whirls propelled the Sugar Fire back toward parts of Doyle, the small Lassen County town that narrowly avoided the blaze last weekend.
State Government Governor, Lawmakers Add $500 Million to Wildfire Prevention Budget, Following CapRadio, NPR California Newsroom Investigation July 8, 2021 | Scott Rodd The last-minute change would more than double what’s in the current budget deal.
