May 17 Watch 6:08 This wildfire season, aging power infrastructure may leave parts of California dark California wildfires have been brutal recently. The worst in a century was last November’s Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and largely destroyed the town of Paradise. State investigators have confirmed a Pacific Gas & Electric transmission line caused the… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 8:56 How scientists are trying to predict wildfire movement By Miles O'Brien It’s been six months since the most deadly and destructive wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and burned 19,000 structures in November 2018. But even at the peak of the inferno, some scientists moved toward… Continue watching
Mar 20 National Guard to help protect California towns from wildfires By Don Thompson, Associated Press California is pulling the troops away from President Donald Trump's border protection efforts and devoting them to fire protection. Continue reading
Mar 01 PG&E says its equipment is the ‘probable’ cause of California fire By Sudhin Thanawala, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The embattled utility company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, said it's taking a $10.5 billion charge for claims connected to the fire. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:55 In Paradise, housing, water and jobs prove elusive in Camp Fire’s aftermath By Cat Wise In Paradise, California, thousands of residents are trying to cope with disruption and displacement resulting from November's devastating Camp Fire. Children attend school in a repurposed hardware store, where counselors try to help them manage their trauma. Meanwhile, amidst millions… Continue watching
Jan 29 California utility PG&E files for bankruptcy amid wildfire lawsuits By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The nation's largest utility is trying to relieve itself of some of the billions of dollars in damages it could face as a result of California's devastating wildfires. Continue reading
Jan 24 Deadly 2017 California fire caused by privately owned electrical system, report concludes By Don Thompson, Associated Press The state's firefighting agency concluded that the fire started next to a residence. The agency did not find any violations of state law. Continue reading
Jan 14 Utility PG&E to file for bankruptcy after California wildfires By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Officials are investigating whether the utility's equipment sparked a wildfire in Northern California in November that killed at least 86 people and destroyed 15,000 homes. Continue reading
Dec 17 California’s wildfire victims could be like most homeowners: underinsured By Gretchen Frazee Many of them will likely find they do not have enough insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding. Continue reading
Nov 25 Butte County Town Attempts to Save Salmon From Wildfire Devastation By Chloe Veltman, KQED Despite being evacuated nearly two weeks ago from their homes in the wake of spreading wildfires, residents of the town of Butte Creek Canyon have joined forces to save the local salmon population. Continue reading