Dec 18 Judge OKs nearly $25 billion for PG&E fire victims, insurers By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved two Pacific Gas & Electric settlements totaling $24.5 billion to help pay the losses suffered by homeowners, businesses and insurers in the aftermath of catastrophic Northern California wildfires that sent the nation’s largest… Continue reading
Nov 26 Most people who fled California wildfire allowed to return home By Stefanie Dazio, John Antczak, Associated Press Most of the thousands of people who fled a raging California wildfire in the mountains north of Santa Barbara were told they could return home Tuesday as an approaching rainstorm offered hope the flames would be doused. Continue reading
Nov 25 Amid climate change, above-ground power lines grow in risk By Ellen Knickmeyer, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Utilities say there’s no one best way to safeguard the millions of miles of U.S. power lines and that doing so would cost many billions of dollars. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: House approves temporary federal spending bill to avert shutdown In our news wrap Tuesday, the House approved a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. The deal funds federal agencies through December 20th and is on track to be passed by the Senate. Also, Amnesty International says it… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 8:55 News Wrap: UN's nuclear watchdog raises new concerns about Iran In our news wrap Monday, the UN’s nuclear watchdog raised new concerns about Iran’s violations of its 2015 nuclear deal. Inspectors discovered manmade uranium particles that Tehran hadn’t previously declared. Also, Turkey has begun sending captured foreign members of the… Continue watching
Nov 11 Australian state declares an emergency due to wildfires By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Fires in New South Wales state have claimed three lives, destroyed more than 150 homes and razed more than 1 million hectares (3,800 square miles) of forest and farmland since Friday. Continue reading
Nov 08 One year after a deadly wildfire, Paradise pauses to remember By Adam Beam, Associated Press Californians on Friday commemorated the day when a terrifying blaze blew through the town and prompted a panicked evacuation that forced some people to abandon their cars as the fire closed in on gridlocked roads. Continue reading
Nov 06 Paradise rebuilds, but is it safer a year after California wildfire? By Don Thompson, Associated Press About 3,000 people have come back, and nearly 200 grocery stores, restaurants and businesses have reopened in Paradise, California. Continue reading
Nov 04 California evacuations lifted as wildfires become more contained By Christopher Weber, Associated Press About 70 percent of the Maria wildfire near Los Angeles is contained. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 1:32 In California, nearly 9,000 acres scorched by fast-moving Ventura County brush fire By Stephanie Sy Although California’s battle with wildfires eased a bit Friday, officials warn that the concern is far from over. Firefighters faced a fast-moving brush fire north of Los Angeles overnight, fueled in part by the flammable oil in the eucalyptus trees… Continue watching