Shaver Lake

This mountain community is known for its apple farm and for being home to many of Fresno's radio and TV stations.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday half a billion dollars in emergency funds for the 2021 wildfire season. At a press conference in the mountain…

Sierra Unified School District in the Fresno County foothills is suspending online instruction for the week due to the Creek Fire burning in the Sierra…

UPDATE 12:23 p.m. 9/29/20 Containment is at 44% with 305,240 acres burned. The Following Evacuation Orders are Lifted in Fresno County:Zone F1O: The south…

In recent years, the forests of the Central Sierra have changed dramatically. Drought, bark beetles and climate change have helped to kill millions of…

We have two more stories on another edition of Valley Writers Read.Our first story, by Franz Weinschenk, is entitled "Sierra Summer School" and it…

Update: 9:00 a.m. 8/1/13 - The Aspen Fire has now grown to 16,204 acres and is 40 percent contained.Update: 9:00 a.m. 7/31/13 - Fire officials say the…