Nation Jan 18 Southern California Edison files lawsuits claiming series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly By Associated Press
Nation Jan 24 On the first trip of his second term, Trump will visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California He has sharply criticized President Joe Biden's administration for its handling of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, and he's suggested withholding money from California unless it changes water policies. By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Nation Jan 25 Watch 8:50 Many Californians still 'trapped' years after PG&E fires. Has the company improved safety? As the impact of climate change grows, so does the risk of ever larger and more frequent wildfires. No state knows that better than California. But the Golden State is also grappling with the role of one of the country's… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Politics Jan 21 WATCH: VP Harris touts wildfire relief money in home state of California Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks to highlight the historic investments made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in wildfire preparedness and resilience. Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack will also deliver remarks. By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Nation Oct 13 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Energy costs may soar by up to 54% amid this winter's colder temperatures In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal forecast says global inflation and supply shortages will boost energy costs as much as 54 percent over last year. The surge in inflation means social security recipients will get their biggest cost-of-living adjustment…
Sep 29 Watch 8:30 California's giant sequoias are pillars of living history. Climate change may kill them By Cat Wise, Leah Nagy California's famous giant sequoias can live for thousands of years. But the KNP Complex Fire is just 11 percent contained, and is burning across nearly 50,000 acres, including treasured groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Another fire is… Continue watching
Aug 13 Wildfires threaten rural towns in Montana, California By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Fire officials say Northern California will have dangerous fire weather on Friday, including possible lightning that could spark more blazes. In Montana, firefighters have scrambled to save hundreds of homes around the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Continue reading
Sep 11 At least 10 people confirmed dead, 16 remain missing amid North California wildfires By Adam Beam, Brian Melley, Associated Press More than 2,000 homes and other buildings had burned in the fire, which began several weeks ago as a lightning-sparked collection of blazes northeast of San Francisco. The final toll is expected to be much higher. Continue reading
Aug 28 Hurricanes and wildfires are compounding the risks of the pandemic By Ali Mostafavi, The Conversation Disaster preparation and evacuation procedures weren't made for social distancing. The pandemic means response decisions are now fraught with contradictions. Continue reading
Aug 24 At least 7 people die as massive wildfires scorch California By Martha Mendoza, Frank Baker, Associated Press There were hundreds of other wildfires burning Sunday across the state and nearly 250,000 people were under evacuation orders and warnings. Continue reading