California Fire danger triggers temporary national forest closures across California By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation and Exedra Staff | August 31, 2021 The potential for new wildfires and risks to life and property prompted the decision.
wildfires Devastating fires could damage Lake Tahoe’s iconic blue waters By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | August 31, 2021 Researchers have already seen drops in Lake Tahoe’s clarity during the fires. The extent of damage will depend on how much soot is in its blue waters.
Around Town Wildfire smoke to linger through Saturday, causing more pollution than expected By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | August 27, 2021 Poor air quality prompted cancellation of all PUSD sports activities, including Friday's football.
Uncategorized When hotter and drier means more – but eventually less – wildfire By Maureen C Kennedy, Don McKenzie, and Jeremy Littell | August 24, 2021 The diversity of wildland in the western US means that not all ecosystems respond in the same way to a hotter and drier climate.
Bay Area Lingering wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Saturday By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | August 20, 2021 Smoke is coming from fires elsewhere in Northern California and in Oregon and Washington.
pg&e Newsom: Statewide water restrictions possible By Emily Hoeven | August 18, 2021 Californians could see mandatory water restrictions in the fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
City Fire Chief cautions community, homeowners about preparing for fire amid record drought By Sam Richards | August 17, 2021 Piedmont firefighters have been helping fight the Dixie Fire and on Monday dispatched a crew to return.
California Investigation into last year’s Glass Fire hits dead end By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | August 17, 2021 Dry vegetation, hot weather, strong winds, and swiftly moving flames prevented investigators from determining what sparked the fire.
Bay Area Air quality advisory extended through Sunday By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | August 13, 2021 Wildfire smoke from northern California and southern Oregon remains in the Bay Area.
Bay Area Nowhere to run from climate change: ‘The horror is here’ By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 10, 2021 A majority of Californians favor measures that would stem rising global average temperatures, but implementing the changes needed is more complicated.