Chico Tries to Balance Housing Needs With Fire Risk
Like many California communities, Chico needs to build more housing to accommodate its growing population. But there’s a problem: much of the area is a tinderbox.
The McKinney Fire Becomes California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year
At least two people have been found dead.
Chico's Refugee Crisis is a Warning About the Future of Climate Change
Chico is grappling with a housing crisis exacerbated by an influx of Camp Fire victims.
High fire risk looms over these California communities
Research has shown that people vastly underestimate their vulnerability to wildfires. The large number of devastating blazes in California over the past several years has lifted the veil.
South Lake Tahoe Evacuated as Caldor Fire Enters Tahoe Basin
"Every acre can and will burn someday in this state," CalFire's chief warned.
Dixie Fire Becomes Second Largest in State History
The town of Greenville has been destroyed.
State to Pump $536 Million Into Wildfire Prevention
Experts are expecting another devastating wildfire season. Will this be enough?
Death Toll From California Wildfires Rises
At least twenty-four people are dead and many others missing as wildfires continue to ravage California.
NorCal Fires Have Burned an Area the Size of Rhode Island
Hundreds of wildfires have now burned over 1.5 million acres of land in Northern California. That’s equivalent to the entire state of Rhode Island.
Oakland Reaches $32.7 Million Settlement Over Ghost Ship Fire
Three dozen people were killed in a large structure fire in Oakland four years ago. The city has now reached an agreement with the victims.