As Bear Fire Tears Through Butte County, Berry Creek Residents Fear Their Town Is Gone September 9, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Thousands evacuated the hills east of Oroville in the middle of the night as the Bear Fire exploded in the late evening Tuesday. In the process, at least three people died. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care Wildfire Evacuation During COVID-19: How To Stay Safe September 8, 2020 | Sammy Caiola Emergency officials have taken steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in evacuation centers during wildfire season. Here’s how you can keep yourself safe if you need to leave home.
State Government To Tame Huge Wildfires, California Needs To Battle Climate Change, Newsom Says September 8, 2020 Nearly 2.3 million acres have burned in California so far this year, and with September and October being the worst months in the state’s fire season, the already historic number of acres burned could grow substantially.
Map: See If You Could Be Affected By PG&E’s Sept. 7 Shutoff September 7, 2020 | Emily Zentner PG&E has restored power to nearly 150,000 customers in the Sierra foothills and North Bay whose power was shut off due to wildfire risk starting Monday evening. PG&E hopes to restore power to another 5,000 customers by noon Thursday.
Rolling Blackouts, Planned Power Shutoffs Possible Labor Day Weekend As California Grapples With Heat Wave, New Wildfires September 6, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris Hagan Hundreds of thousands of Californians could find themselves without power over the Labor Day weekend, as both rolling blackouts and planned power shut offs could happen in the coming days.
Environment ‘Mother Nature Didn’t Get The Memo’ — Smoke-Free Skies Likely To Return As Temperatures Soar September 3, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Sacramento is getting a reprieve from smoke from wildfires. But will it last? Experts say the winds that pushed it away were unexpected and Northern Californians shouldn’t be surprised if the skies grow dark again. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Wildfires In California Will ‘Continue To Get Worse,’ Climate Change Experts Explore Why September 3, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Millions of acres have burned so far in California this summer, and if the blazes keep up in future years, it could cost the state more than COVID-19. What will it take to stop megafires from happening?
Environment Coastal Fog — Or The Lack Of It — Could Be A Wildfire Risk September 1, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Researchers say coastal fog is thinning out because of climate change — and that could lead to increased fire risk.
Yes, Trump Said He Offered Russia Help With Wildfires. No, He Didn’t Deny California Fire Assistance. August 28, 2020 | Chris Nichols A widely-shared Facebook post claims President Trump denied fire aid to California but helped Russia fight wildfires in Siberia. While Trump said he would withhold fire assistance to the state, the White House approved assistance days later.
