Wildfires

By Monday, the fire spread to 16,791 acres with 10% containment as hot and dry conditions fueled the fast-moving fire.

The months-long investigation revealed that Cal Fire has struggled to balance its mission to fight fire with other responsibilities to manage forests.

A months-long investigation from The California Newsroom examined Cal Fire’s efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires, ahead of what could be another devastating fire season.

Cal Fire faces a mental health crisis. As wildfires intensify, thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief.

New reports from the Legislative Analyst’s Office show that climate change is poised to severely disrupt many aspects of life, including education, transportation, health and housing.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park officials held a virtual meeting Thursday to discuss the impacts and history of fire in the forests.

On this week’s Valley Edition: Why Fresno has become such a hot housing market, and how rising prices are deepening the affordable housing crisis.Plus,…

This is the sixth episode of KVPR’s podcast Escape From Mammoth Pool: the true story of how 242 people and 16 dogs escaped one of the fastest-moving wildfires in California’s recorded history.

State guidelines require employers to provide outdoor workers with N95 masks for voluntary use when the air quality index is above 151. On Monday, as AQI…

Fire crews are starting to gain ground on wildfires burning in Sequoia National Park and Sequoia National Forest. But the effects are still being felt as…