Lack of insurance threatens to curtail controlled burns in California
Prescribed burns limit the fuel available for wildland fires to spread but the practice is facing a major roadblock in California. Kelsi Thorud reports. (8-4-23)
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Prescribed burns limit the fuel available for wildland fires to spread but the practice is facing a major roadblock in California. Kelsi Thorud reports. (8-4-23)
Crews in East San Jose are making progress on a brush fire burning in the South Bay that at one point threatened homes Thursday afternoon.
Jose Martinez reports on concerns of one Santa Rosa resident over plans PG&E had to reduce reduce tree-trimming as part of its fire mitigation efforts (8-2-2023)
Reports that PG&E is significantly cutting back on its tree-trimming efforts across Northern California as a way of reducing wildfire risk is raising safety concerns for some Bay Area residents.
Crews are responding to a fire that has broken out along Interstate 580 near the Altamont Pass in eastern Alameda County Saturday morning. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating possible arsons along the highway.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Friday because of a forecast for unhealthy levels of smog caused by hot temperatures, vehicle exhaust and smoke from a wildfire in Oregon.
The Alameda County Fire Department is using drone technology to gain an edge in combating wildfires in challenging terrain.
A wildfire burning in Oregon has prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue an air quality advisory on Wednesday.
Visitors in the Yosemite Valley area are experiencing periods of poor air quality and visibility due to smoke from the still burning Pika Fire.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
The Alameda County fire department is using drone technology to gain an edge in challenging terrain. Lauren Toms reports. (7-14-23)
David Schechter explores the connection between wildfires and climate change for "On The Dot."
If you live in a fire-prone area, you may find that options for affordable homeowner insurance are going up in smoke. Wilson Walker reports. Read more here
On top of all of the other challenges facing California the state's insurance crisis is getting worse. This week, Farmers Insurance followed State Farm and Allstate in announcing a cap on California policies, citing "inflation, severe weather events, and reconstruction costs."
On top of all of the other challenges facing California the state's insurance crisis is getting worse. This week, Farmers Insurance followed State Farm and Allstate in announcing a cap on California policies. Wilson Walker reports.
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
As part of our new series -- Project Earth -- we're looking at how climate change fuels more extreme wildfires. Forests that have burned are struggling to bounce back. David Schechter reports. (7/12/23)
As cities across the Bay Area get more serious about wildfire prevention after years of devastation, one local neighborhood is working together to create a defense against potential fires.
Cal Fire has stopped the spread of a timber fire northwest of Cloverdale in Sonoma County.
As part of CBS News Bay Area's new series "Project Earth," Lauren Toms visits a Berkeley neighborhood, where residents are creating a plan prevent potential wildfires.
Monterey County officials said Sunday evening that evacuation orders for areas in the south of Monterey County, near the San Luis Obispo County line had been lifted.
Citing inflation and California's fires and severe weather, Farmers Insurance announced it is limiting homeowner policies in the state. Da Lin reports. (7-7-23)
Kelsi Thorud reports from Napa on the quick efforts by firefighters to keep a small brush fire from spreading into a neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
Illegal fireworks made for a "very busy night" for the Alameda County Fire Department on the Fourth of July, according to a department spokesperson.
Some cities across the U.S. are opting for drone shows instead of fireworks this year to celebrate the Fourth of July, citing the impact traditional pyrotechnics have on the environment.
