Nov 20 Watch 6:15 After the flames, what challenges lie ahead for Northern California? The Camp Fire destroyed the town of Paradise but is now 70 percent contained, marking progress for Northern California. Predicted rain should reduce risk of additional fires, but heavy smoke and threats of mudslides and flooding loom over residents’ heads. Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 7:41 The daunting task of identifying victims of the Camp Fire In the 11 days since Northern California's Camp Fire ignited, residents have experienced “hell on earth." Firefighters have now contained about 66 percent of the fire. But as rain approaches, rescuers scramble to locate the nearly 1,000 people still missing--fearing… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:26 One mother’s harrowing escape from California’s deadliest wildfire By PBS NewsHour, Mike Fritz, Jaywon Choe At least 631 people are missing in California's deadliest wildfire ever -- more than double the previous count, although the larger number may include survivors who safely fled. The Camp Fire has already killed at least 63 people, displaced 52,000… Continue watching
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 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 13 Watch 7:44 After Florence, half of this town was underwater for days. Now residents wonder if they should rebuild. By Cat Wise It’s been nearly two months since Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina and then drenched the state for days, leading to devastating flooding in many inland areas and causing an estimated $17 billion dollars worth of damage. Special correspondent… 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
Oct 16 Watch 3:58 Amid darkness and debris, relief operations seek to sustain hurricane survivors Almost a week after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle, electricity remains off in Panama City, and debris is so widespread that a curfew prohibits travel after dark. Only a small proportion of residents evacuated before the storm hit; the… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 8:16 Florida resident surveys ‘total devastation’ from Hurricane Michael The death toll from Hurricane Michael reached at least 13 people and is expected to climb. Many of those who did survive don’t have water or power. Grocery stores and gas stations in the hardest hit areas remain closed. Judy… Continue watching