central coast wildfires 2020

The rainy season is upon us here in the Monterey Bay area and because of this summer’s major wildfires, the season will be accompanied with a significant…

Wildfires can have a lasting impact on the natural environment. New life can sprout from the ashes, but some things are lost forever. To understand the…

When wildfire strikes, water infrastructure that’s made out of plastics is particularly at risk of contamination. If pipes and tanks lose pressure, or get…

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.On Tuesday the sun…

"Inmates who have stood on the frontlines, battling historic fires should not be denied the right to later become a professional firefighter," Gov. Gavin Newsom said upon signing the bill on Friday.

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.It seems appropriate…

Wildfire season is off to a record-breaking start in California, and the recovery will be a long process, especially for the hundreds of people on the…

A small crew of firefighters pack into a red fire engine and barrel up a road west of Brookdale in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They’re on mop up duty;…

Farm workers in California are facing the double health threat of working during the coronavirus pandemic and fire season. Wildfire smoke often makes the air quality dangerous for harvesting produce.

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.Labor Day is upon us,…