Nov 09 Watch 6:56 Residents flee ‘catastrophic’ wildfire in Northern California In Northern California, the town of Paradise has been ravaged by a fast-moving wildfire. Officials say a campfire started the blaze, which has grown to cover more than 70,000 acres and destroyed buildings and cars in its path. William Brangham… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 8:06 ‘Extreme isn’t even the right word’ for conditions fueling California’s destructive fires Fire crews in Northern California spent another long day laboring to contain the sprawling Carr fire, which has killed at least six people and reduced more than 720 homes and other buildings to ashes in the Redding area. A total… Continue watching
Dec 08 California struggles to breathe after year of climate-fueled wildfires By John Upton, Climate Central, Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News From Puget Sound to Disneyland and east over the Rockies, Americans have coughed and wheezed, rushed to emergency rooms and shut themselves indoors this year as pollution from wildfires darkened skies and rained soot across the landscape. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 6:29 Hundreds are missing as out-of-control California fires burn By PBS News Hour Firefighters have not been able to contain the more than 20 fires raging across the state of California that have forced thousands to evacuate. At least 21 people have died but hundreds are unaccounted for, and Northern California residents are… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch By PBS News Hour Firefighters have not been able to contain the more than 20 fires raging across the state of California that have forced thousands to evacuate. At least 21 people have died but hundreds are unaccounted for, and Northern California residents are… Continue watching
Aug 24 6.0 earthquake strikes wine country in Northern California By Elisabeth Ponsot, Carey Reed A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Northern California on Sunday, concentrated about nine miles south of the city of Napa. Continue reading
May 08 Rise in burl poaching threatens Redwood forest By Ruth Tam Burls are knobby tree growths that, when cut open, display delicate swirls resembling cream that’s just been poured into a mug of coffee… Continue reading