Nov 14 Watch 4:03 Fire recovery continues across California, as new fire blazes east of LA Fifty miles east of Los Angeles, a brush fire has quickly grown into a wall of fast-moving flames. The new “Sierra Fire” is spreading south from the edge of the Angeles National Forest, though firefighters say they’re making gains against… Continue watching
Nov 14 When being homeless means losing family, this group helps people reconnect By Larisa Epatko The Bay Area nonprofit Miracle Messages' mantra is “everyone is someone’s somebody.”… Continue reading
Nov 14 ‘If seen, please have him call’; Many still missing amid California’s deadliest wildfire By Martha Mendoza, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Authorities on Tuesday reported six more fatalities from the Northern California blaze, bringing the total number of dead so far to 48. They haven't disclosed the total number still missing, but earlier in the week that figure was more than… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 4:19 After the flames, California recovery crews face grim search for victims In California, the effort to control two major wildfires remains a struggle. Northern California's Camp Fire has become the deadliest fire in the state's history, claiming at least 42 lives and covering nearly 200 square miles. Meanwhile, the Woolsey Fire… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 8:40 The science behind California’s surging wildfires As three major fires blaze in California, we consider some of their causes, both human and meteorological. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien has been filming a NOVA documentary on megafires and witnessed the Camp Fire not long after it began. He… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 7:31 From Paradise to ‘hell,’ California fires blaze statewide Over a dozen active fires continue to wreak destruction across California, from the northern part of the state to Malibu and Oak Park outside Los Angeles. Nearly a quarter million people have been displaced and hundreds are missing. Amidst dry,… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:17 Responders to Northern California fires face ‘unprecedented’ ordeal A ‘monumental’ ordeal lies ahead for authorities dealing with fires in Northern California. Sheriff Kory Honea, who is also the coroner of Butte County, and his colleagues must lead evacuation efforts, attempt to locate missing people and tragically, sift through… Continue watching
Nov 12 Why ‘mega wildfires’ are happening in November By Nsikan Akpan What everyone needs to know about why these fires are spreading so quickly so late in the year, and how to protect your homes and businesses from them. Continue reading
Nov 12 How to help those affected by the California wildfires By Zoe Rohrich With the fires still burning, recovery efforts are still in their early stages, but donations are coming in. Here's a look at some ways to help. Continue reading
Nov 12 Some Southern California fire evacuations lifted By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Some of the thousands of people who fled Southern California's huge wildfire were being allowed to return home, and traffic was flowing Monday on the major highway through the area after a closure of several days. Continue reading