Jul 07 New wildfires sweep through California, burning homes By Associated Press Firefighters battling wildfires throughout the U.S. West that have torched hundreds of homes hoped for some help from the weather Saturday even as new fires swept sweltering Southern California. Continue reading
Jun 12 Extreme fire danger forces another national forest to close By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Extreme fire danger prompted officials to shut down a sprawling forest that includes some of Colorado's most stunning mountains in a region that attracts tourists from around the world, a rare tactic also being used in neighboring states as the… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 3:11 To heal scorched bear paws, California vets craft a bio bandage By Julia Griffin In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, when two black bears were burned in a California wildfire, veterinarians used a treatment never tried before on animals. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 6:19 California mudslide rescue crews pull out 'all the stops' to search for the missing By PBS News Hour Since mud cascaded through the wealthy California enclave of Montecito, rescuers have been forced to trek through knee-deep sludge, using long poles to probe for bodies. For some families, it's an agonizing wait as the window to find life begins… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 6:00 After devastating wildfires came deadly mudslides. Here's what makes them so treacherous By PBS News Hour Huge mudslides have wiped out at least 100 homes in Southern California, where authorities have confirmed 15 deaths. Rescue crews dug through the mud and debris on Wednesday in search of survivors; hundreds are still trapped or missing. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 6:20 Climate change is part of California's perfect recipe for intense wildfire By Miles O'Brien Long before the current devastation in California, scientists had built a strong case linking a changing climate to more wildfires. Since hotter weather promotes drought and drought increases the chances of fire, rising temperatures have intensified the risks. Science correspondent… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:37 News Wrap: Firefighters race to protect neighborhoods from massive Thomas fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Thomas fire, with flames hundreds of feet high, became the fifth largest fire in California's history, spreading from Ventura County to the coastal ridges near Santa Barbara. Also, federal terrorism charges were filed against… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 2:36 Officials warn fires burning across Southern California could get worse if wind picks up By PBS News Hour At least a half dozen blazes are burning across Southern California. The largest one, which has swept across Ventura County, has burned at least 430 homes and other buildings. To the south, a fire that ignited Thursday in San Diego… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 6:33 Wind-driven fires force California evacuations, turn homes to ash By PBS News Hour Wildfires are burning out of control along the Southern California coast. Out of four fires on Thursday, the biggest and most destructive blazed its way down to the beach in Ventura County, closing parts of a major freeway. At least… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 6:45 News Wrap: House votes down Trump impeachment resolution By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the House killed a resolution to impeach President Trump, a proposal offered by a Texas Democrat who accused the president of proposing bigotry and racism. Most Democrats voted with Republicans. Also, Donald Trump Jr. spent… Continue watching