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
Sep 18 San Diego nearing 1,000 days of drought By Susan Murphy, KPBS Despite Tuesday's thunderstorms, San Diego is nearing a grim milestone of 1,000 days of drought. The conditions are taking a toll across the state. Continue reading
Aug 03 Following 'Rim Fire,' what should be done with the trees left behind? By Xander Landen A year after a California wildfire known as the "Rim Fire" burnt through over 250,000 acres of Sierra Nevada forests, environmentalists and loggers are debating what to do with the blackened woodland it left behind. The timber industry believes… Continue reading
Jul 20 100 homes destroyed as Washington wildfires rage By Xander Landen Wildfires in Washington state continued to rage Sunday, burning more than 360 square miles of land so far and destroying homes and power lines in their path. Continue reading
May 15 Watch News Wrap: Strong wind driving California wildfires subsides By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, gusty winds in southern California died down sufficiently to give firefighters an opportunity to bring several wildfires under control. The fires have burned through more than 9,000 acres in San Diego County, and forced tens… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch News Wrap: A Thousand Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Southern California In other news Thursday, firefighters in southern California are racing to save communities from a rapidly growing wildfire. More than 15 square miles burned out of control, causing at least 1,500 residents to leave their homes. Also, flash flooding in… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Hotter Temps, Long-Term Drought, Development Drive Fire Problems in the West Hotter Temps, Long-Term Drought, Development Drive Fire Problems in the West… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch Firefighters Who Perished in Arizona Faced High Heat, 'One of the Hardest' Tasks Firefighters Who Perished in Arizona Faced High Heat, 'One of the Hardest' Tasks… Continue watching
May 31 Watch News Wrap: Extreme Weather Whips Areas of the Midwest and West United States News Wrap: Extreme Weather Whips Areas of the Midwest and West United States… Continue watching
Jun 29 Views of the Colorado Wildfire By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The Denver Post has been covering the fires since they first began. Here are some of their shots of the flames and the Coloradans who have been affected. Continue reading