Nov 01 Watch 1:32 In California, nearly 9,000 acres scorched by fast-moving Ventura County brush fire By Stephanie Sy Although California’s battle with wildfires eased a bit Friday, officials warn that the concern is far from over. Firefighters faced a fast-moving brush fire north of Los Angeles overnight, fueled in part by the flammable oil in the eucalyptus trees… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 1:45 Southern California endures new flames as PG&E prepares to restore power in the north By Stephanie Sy Southern California was yet again assaulted by wind-driven wildfires Thursday. Some 500 homes and 1,300 people were evacuated when fast-moving flames burned through a San Bernardino neighborhood. In the northern part of the state, most evacuations have been lifted as… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 1:48 Windy conditions keep California burning — and its power out By Stephanie Sy California utility company Pacific Gas & Electric is cutting power to customers for the fourth time this month, as wildfires rage and high winds persist. The measure aims to keep downed power lines from sparking new blazes. Many residents have… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Deadly violence, anti-government protests continue in Iraq In our news wrap Tuesday, masked gunmen killed 18 people and wounded hundreds at a tent encampment in Karbala, Iraq. The bloodbath sparked one of the largest anti-government protests yet in Baghdad, where police fired tear gas. Also, Lebanon’s embattled… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 9:42 As wildfires burn, California residents express fear, anger toward PG&E By Stephanie Sy California is under a state of emergency, with multiple wildfires burning and threatening thousands of homes. Over two million customers experienced power outages throughout the weekend -- and may face more this week if dry, windy conditions persist. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Oct 25 PG&E admits it may have been responsible for igniting California fire By Robert Jablon, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press California's biggest utility admitted its electrical equipment may have ignited a ruinous wildfire spreading over the state's wine country Friday, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes. Continue reading
Oct 10 Millions are out of power in California, but were the PG&E shutoffs necessary? By Nsikan Akpan This week's Diablo winds were projected to be the strongest in two years, but early signs suggest that PG&E may have overestimated the fire risk. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 7:56 Why California residents are ‘frustrated’ with PG&E over planned power outage The power is still out across a wide swath of Northern California. Officials from utility company PG&E are conducting a planned blackout to reduce the risk of wildfire from high winds mixing with dry weather. But anger is building among… Continue watching
Sep 13 PG&E reaches $11 billion deal with California wildfire insurers By Associated Press The utility said in a statement the tentative agreement covers 85% of the insurance claims from fires that included the one that decimated the town of Paradise and killed 86 people. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:52 How Brian Fies used art to process a devastating wildfire By John Yang, Kira Wakeam For award-winning writer and cartoonist Brian Fies, life will forever be divided into before and after October 9, 2017 -- the date Northern California’s devastating Tubbs Fire devoured his home. In its aftermath, Fies felt compelled to process the trauma… Continue watching