Science Mar 01 Is climate change accelerating the risk of disease spreading from animals to humans? By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Nation Apr 11 PG&E to pay $55 million for two massive California wildfires Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by its aging power lines in Northern California. By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press
Nation Oct 11 Watch 7:49 Many Greenville residents struggled to get fire insurance. Then the Dixie Fire came For over two months straight this summer, the Dixie Fire ravaged Northern California, burning nearly one million acres before firefighters were able to put out the flames. One small historic town was nearly destroyed in its wake. Special correspondent Cat… By Cat Wise, Leah Nagy
Nation Aug 13 Wildfires threaten rural towns in Montana, California 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. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Aug 11 Huge California fire grows as Montana blaze threatens towns California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history continued to grow after destroying nearly 550 homes while authorities in Montana ordered evacuations as a wind-driven blaze roared toward several remote communities. By Associated Press
Aug 06 Watch 1:57 California’s Dixie Fire burns its way into the record books A catastrophic fire in northern California continued spreading on Friday. It already engulfed one town as it burned into the record books. Amna Nawaz reports. Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: CDC’s new eviction moratorium faces early legal challenge In our news wrap Thursday, the CDC's newly announced eviction moratorium is already facing a legal challenge after the Alabama Association of Realtors asked a federal court for an injunction that would let evictions resume. Also, Iran gets a new… Continue watching
Jul 31 California wildfire flares but within line crews have built By Associated Press The fire northeast of the town of Paradise, which was largely destroyed in 2018 by the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, has been burning since July 13 and is more than 20% contained. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch Most fire victims are still waiting to be paid by PG&E’s Fire Victim Fund, investigation finds By PBS NewsHour As the Dixie fire ravages northern California, Pacific Gas and Electric has admitted that its equipment could have sparked it. The utility company has sparked fires before, including the deadly Camp fire in 2018. As it emerged from bankruptcy last… Continue watching
Jul 25 California’s largest fire torches homes as blazes lash West By Associated Press The fire was burning in a remote area with limited access, hampering firefighters’ efforts as it charged eastward, fire officials said. It has prompted evacuation orders in several small communities and along the west shore of Lake Almanor, a popular… Continue reading