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 …
Read More »Cascade Fire (Wind Complex) (Yuba County) Started 10/08/2017, updated 2/09/2018
Mop up and patrol continues as hose is pulled from the burn area. Firefighters improved containment line on both the Cascade and LaPorte fires while increasing line on the Lobo fire. Anyone needing information for recovery please contact your county OES office. Butte County (530) 538-7373 Yuba County (530) 749-7520 …
Read More »LaPorte Fire (Wind Complex) (Butte County) Started 10/09/2017, updated 2/09/2018
Mop up and patrol continues as hose is pulled from the burn area. Firefighters improved containment line on both the Cascade and LaPorte fires while increasing line on the Lobo fire. p>See the latest Incident Update for more information on this fire.
Read More »Lobo Fire (Wind Complex) (Nevada County) Started 10/09/2017, updated 2/09/2018
Mop up and patrol continues as hose is pulled from the burn area. Firefighters improved containment line on both the Cascade and LaPorte fires while increasing line on the Lobo fire. Anyone needing information for recovery please contact your county OES office. Butte County (530) 538-7373 Yuba County (530) 749-7520 …
Read More »McCourtney Fire (Wind Complex) (Nevada County) Started 10/09/2017, updated 2/09/2018
The total acreage reflects more accurate mapping. Red Flag warning today through Sunday morning for gusty winds and low relative humidity. Firefighters will continue to monitor conditions. Damage Inspection Teams are continuing their assessments. All Evacuation Orders have been reduced to Warnings and all roads are now open. Use caution …
Read More »Cascade Fire (Wind Complex) (Yuba County)
Mop up and patrol continues as hose is pulled from the burn area. Firefighters improved containment line on both the Cascade and LaPorte fires while increasing line on the Lobo fire. Anyone needing information for recovery please contact your county OES office. Butte County (530) 538-7373 Yuba County (530) 749-7520 …
Read More »Lobo Fire (Wind Complex) (Nevada County)
Lobo Fire (Wind Complex) Incident Information: Last Updated: October 11, 2017 11:38 am Date/Time Started: October 09, 2017 12:01 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit County: Nevada County Location: near Lone Lobo Trail, Rough and Ready Acres Burned – Containment: 857 acres – 30% contained Evacuations: See the latest …
Read More »La Porte Fire (Wind Complex) (Butte County)
La Porte Fire (Wind Complex) Incident Information: Last Updated: October 11, 2017 11:28 am Date/Time Started: October 09, 2017 12:57 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire County: Butte County Location: La Porte Rd and Oro Bangor Hwy, Bangor Acres Burned – Containment: 3,700 acres – 15% contained Evacuations: See …
Read More »Central Valley residents ‘chase the wind’ to Livingston for kite flying and health screenings
Kite enthusiasts from Merced were “chasing the wind” on Sunday in Livingston, hoping for their 32-foot-long manta ray and 75-foot-long octopus kites to make it into the air. Two brothers, … Click to Continue »
Read More »More wind expected to blow through Merced County
Winds could reach as high as 40 mph Thursday in parts of Merced County. Brian Ochs, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Hanford, said winds on Thursday should … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County under high wind advisory Monday night, forecasters say
Merced County commuters should take care driving tonight while the Central San Joaquin Valley remains under a high wind advisory, the National Weather Service said on Monday. Wind gusts between … Click to Continue »
Read More »Storm forecast includes flooding and wind gusts
A video briefing from the National Weather Service, which expects significant impact from Monday and Tuesday’s storm. The forecast includes flooding and strong winds in Northern and Central California. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Long hours and ‘holes that let the wind in.’ Mexican workers allege abuse by Escalon dairy
Two undocumented Mexican immigrants are seeking to obtain class-action status in a lawsuit they have filed against an Escalon dairy that they say cheated them out of wages and subjected … Click to Continue »
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