Environment

What to know about air quality during wildfire season

September 13, 2021 | Kacey Sycamore | Janelle Salanga

California’s wildfire season is getting longer and more intense, with smoky skies becoming a regular feature of summer. Here’s how to tell if the air quality near you is harmful, and what you should do if it is.

Firefighters Declare Carr Fire Fully Contained

August 30, 2018

(AP) — The massive Carr Fire in Redding that destroyed more than 1,000 homes and claimed eight lives has been fully contained.

Record-Breaking Fire Tornado Killed Redding Firefighter

August 16, 2018

A firefighter who died while helping people evacuate the Carr Fire in Redding was killed by a fire tornado that at one point reached a temperature of 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit, officials said.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Wildfire Updates: Progress In Mendocino Complex Fire; Yosemite Re-Opening

August 13, 2018

Officials from Cal Fire and Yosemite National Park fill us in on the status of wildfires burning throughout Northern California.

Northern California Wildfire Updates: Crews Make Progress In Mendocino Complex, Ferguson Fires

August 9, 2018

The Mendocino Complex, Ferguson, Carr and Donnell fires continue to blaze in Northern California. Here’s the latest fire conditions and evacuation information.

The Latest On Major Fires Burning In Northern California

August 7, 2018

The Mendocino Complex, Ferguson, Carr and Donnell fires continue to blaze in Northern California. Here’s the latest fire conditions and evacuation information.

Seventh Death Tied To Carr Fire As PG&E Worker Killed

August 5, 2018

A seventh person has died in connection with the Carr Fire after a Pacific Gas & Electric employee was killed Saturday afternoon.

No Time To Grieve: Wildfires Hit Emergency Workers Hard

August 3, 2018

Police officers, physicians and emergency staff often don't get much time to grieve as they deal with the chaos of evacuations and danger.

Carr Fire Created Destructive Tornado

August 3, 2018

The deadly Carr Fire burned so hot in dry and windy conditions that it birthed a record-breaking tornado of flame, officials said Friday.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Wildfires Are Here to Stay

August 2, 2018 | Cody Drabble

CalFire Chief Ken Pimlott talks about the many wildfires raging across the state and how California should prepare for more.