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Most of California is experiencing extreme drought right now. That means the possibility of bigger, more destructive wildfires earlier in the summer. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd has this report from Butte County. Lunchtime brings a crew of laborers to this taco stand in Oroville. They’re taking a break from clearing trees …

We’re still learning the devastation caused by last year’s wildfire season in California. The National Park Service just completed a study that estimates ten to 14 percent of our state’s mature giant Sequoias were destroyed in a single wildfire. The trees were wiped out by the Castle Fire, which burned …

When news of the pandemic first reached the men incarcerated at Avenal State Prison in central California, inmate Ed Welker said the prevailing mood was panic. “We were like, ‘Yeah, it’s going to come in here and it’s going to spread like wildfire and we’re all going to get it,’” …

For two weeks, the Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest has been destroying property and pumping smoke and ash into the air. There’s also the Bullfrog Fire in the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness and the Sequoia Complex Fire, which is currently threatening the town of Three Rivers in Tulare County. …

So far in 2020, thousands of wildfires have torched a record-setting 3.2 million acres in California. If that makes this wildfire season unprecedented, here and throughout the West Coast, so is our region’s resulting smog. In a press conference on Monday, Valley air officials said: Don’t expect the air to …

Monday was Earth Day, and to commemorate, Fresno City College hosted a talk about how climate change is increasing our risk of wildfire—as well as some new climate change-related legislation making its way through the U.S. Congress. Listen to the audio for an interview with one of the speakers, Jerry …

September is over, and that used to signal the end of wildfire season. But as 2017’s massive Thomas Fire showed us, wildfires in California can rage on well into December. Meanwhile firefighting has gotten a lot more complicated; there’s drought to contend with, and housing development in fire-prone areas. Six …

A wildfire broke out Friday in Mariposa County, prompting evacuations of a nearby town, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire said about 10 acres were ablaze close to 4 p.m. … Click to Continue »

E.&J. Gallo Winery is donating $ 1 million to aid the fire recovery effort and additionally will match employee donations two-to-one. The money will be divided among the American Red Cross … Click to Continue »

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for the areas near Greeley Hill Road in Coulterville about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Evacuation orders include residents living near Greeley Hill Road … Click to Continue »

The air in Merced, which is bad on its best days, could get worse in coming days as a number of wild fires burn around the Valley, according to the … Click to Continue »

PRESS RELEASE Being ready for wildfire has never been easier with CAL FIRE’s new Ready for Wildfire app. This new tool puts a whole library of step-by-step checklists in the palm of the user’s hand. It allows homeowners to track their progress while creating defensible space, hardening their homes with …

The Marek fire started at 05:41am on the 11/14/2016. The fire is 50 acres and is 50% contained. The forward rate of spread has stopped. Currently, there are 26 engines, 6 hand crews, and 1 helicopter assigned to the fire.