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?
Apple Fire Burns Over 26,000 Acres
Fire personnel have pinpointed a vehicle as the cause of the fire.
Coronavirus Plus Wildfire Season Could Spell Disaster
The nightmare scenario.
Mapping the Unofficial Death Toll of the 2018 Camp Fire
The official death toll from the 2018 camp fire stands at 86.