Nov 29 Watch 6:24 After wildfire, Calif. authorities struggle to find the missing and the dead It’s been three weeks since the devastating Camp Fire swept through California, leaving at least 88 people dead. In its aftermath, forensic anthropologists comb through mountains of ash in search of human remains. At the same time, law enforcement and… Continue watching
Nov 29 Flash flooding strands vehicles in wildfire-scarred Paradise By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press A spokesman with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says several vehicles were trapped on a road on the outskirts of Chico. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 4:46 Trauma, loss and logistics plague communities hit by wildfire California’s deadliest wildfire, the Camp Fire, is now fully contained, but its death toll has climbed to 88, and more than 200 people are still missing. How are the people still searching for loved ones, and the thousands of residents… Continue watching
Nov 24 What makes a California wildfire the worst? Deaths and size By John Rogers, Associated Press Figuring out just how bad a wildfire is requires taking into account several statistics. Continue reading
Nov 23 Rain nearly extinguishes California fire but complicates search efforts By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Once the rain clears, state officials say they will be able to determine if the wildfires that have devastated parts of California is fully out. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Trump won’t punish Saudi prince or cancel arms sales over Khashoggi murder In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump signaled he will not sanction Saudi Arabia’s crown prince for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, nor cancel arms sales to the country. Trump said breaking with Saudi Arabia would hurt the U.S. Continue watching
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 18 Watch 25:00 November 18, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, November 18, the Florida recount comes to a close but questions about the procedure remain, and meet Troy Williams, a formerly incarcerated man who picked up storytelling as his rehab and restitution. Also, how Hungary… Continue watching
Nov 18 From pine cones to hobbit holes, mimicking nature can help humans adapt to wildfires By Andrea Thompson, Scientific American One of the biggest reasons wildfires are creating such huge disasters in recent years is the expansion of the West’s population into fire-prone wildland areas. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 3:15 California is still fighting fire as death toll exceeds 70 By PBS News Hour While hundreds are still missing, thousands are also scrambling for shelter as a northern California wildfire, which has killed at least 70 people continues to burn. Evacuees are finding refuge in places like a Walmart parking and an empty Sears… Continue watching