See Where Wildfires Are Burning in California August 20, 2020 The map below shows the location and some perimeters of fires currently burning in California. Updated hourly, the map is based on data from local, state and federal agencies.
Health Care Wildfire Smoke Poses Greatest Risk to Low-Income Residents, People of Color, Experts Say August 20, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan They are more likely to already be living in heavily polluted areas and to have pre-existing health conditions.
Northern Nevada Schools Deal With Smoke From California Fires While Balancing COVID-19 Restrictions August 20, 2020 | Bert Johnson Dense smoke from wildfires in California forced Washoe County schools to close Thursday. Meanwhile, lightning strikes started additional fires in rural Northern Nevada.
Photos: Lightning Fires Burn In Solano County August 19, 2020 | Andrew Nixon The LNU Lightning Complex fires drove Solano County residents from their homes Wednesday. The fires — a handful of the 367 in the state — destroyed homes and buildings in the area while clouding the skies with smoke throughout the region.
Environment As Californians Deal With Heat, Lightning, Fire, Scientists Point To Climate Change August 18, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Almost every part of California is sweltering right now because of the heatwave, rolling blackouts, hundreds of lightning strikes, and wildfires. The 'unfortunate summer' is in part related to climate change, experts say.
Millions Of Older Californians Live Where Wildfire Threatens. Mostly, They're On Their Own August 14, 2020 The most promising solution is neighbors helping neighbors, so older adults living independently can evacuate in a disaster.
Environment Could A Phone App Help Prevent California Wildfires? August 10, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Some of California’s largest wildfires were started when trees or branches fell on power lines. With more than a dozen wildfires burning across California, a scientist says he has a solution for tracking problem trees along power lines.
Disaster Planning In Nursing Homes: The Questions To Ask Your Loved One’s Facility August 10, 2020 Experts recommend staying involved when a loved one moves to a residential community for the elderly or a skilled nursing facility — and they say to know your rights.
Nursing Homes Weren't Ready for A Pandemic. They're Not Ready For Wildfire, Either August 10, 2020 California regulates around 10,000 long-term care facilities, from small assisted living homes to large skilled-nursing centers. A KQED investigation has found that wildfire is a significant hazard at 35% of these facilities.
How We Analyzed Where Older Californians Are At Increased Risk For Wildfire August 10, 2020 There’s no comprehensive map of fire risk in California. Working with experts we created one for this analysis.
