Developing Wildfire Prompts Evacuations For Areas Of Forest Hill June 28, 2016 CAL FIRE is working to contain 300-acre blaze in the American River Canyon near Forest Hill. Evacuations are in place.
Battle To Contain Erskine Fire In Kern County Continues June 27, 2016 The battle against a massive wildfire in central California is continuing. The Erskine Fire is now 45,388 acres and is 40 percent contained. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Central California Fire Burns Structures, Spurs Evacuation June 24, 2016 | Ed Joyce UPDATE June 26: Fire managers says the Erskine Fire near Lake Isabella in Kern County has grown to 43,460 acres and is 40 percent contained. Two people have died, and more than 250 structures have been destroyed and an additional 75 damaged.
Environment 'Dangerous' Wildfires And Weather Conditions In California June 24, 2016 | Ed Joyce Four consecutive years of drought, millions of dead trees and summer heat, are all factors as thousands of firefighters work to control wildfires in California.
Environment Elevated Fire Danger In California As Drought Persists June 23, 2016 | Ed Joyce Not much change is expected in drought conditions in California during the summer "dry season" but wildfire danger is increasing, with 66 million dead trees in the Sierra Nevada adding potential fuel. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Despite Recent Rains, California Faces Brutal Fire Season June 23, 2016 | Ben Adler Any hope of a wet winter dousing California’s fire season is quickly going up in flames. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Forest Service: 66 Million Dead Trees In Sierra Nevada June 22, 2016 | Ed Joyce The U.S. Forest Service says 66 million trees are dead in the Sierra Nevada after four consecutive years of drought in California and a bark beetle infestation. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Containment Begins On LA-Area Wildfires June 22, 2016 (AP) - Firefighters have stopped the progress of a pair of major wildfires burning in the foothills of Los Angeles suburbs.
Two Wildfires Burning East Of Los Angeles June 21, 2016 (AP) - Two wildfires that together have burned more than 4,000 acres in foothill suburbs of Los Angeles are growing fast and are surging closer to each other.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez News Network: California Fire Update June 21, 2016 Hot temperatures are in the forecast for the Sacramento region. Meanwhile, a number of fires are burning across the state. CapRadio's Steve Milne provides an update. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.