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Resources to fight California wildfires stretched thin

Aug. 24, 2020

Chula Vista firefighter Rudy Diaz monitors the LNU Lightning Complex Fire as it engulfs brush in Lake County, California, U.S. August 23, 2020. Credit: REUTERS/Adrees Latif TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.

More than a million acres have burned in California in the past week due to hundreds of wildfires sparked by dry lightning strikes. Experts say the state needs to prepare for more. Meanwhile, the pandemic is adding additional pressures to the evacuation and firefighting efforts.

From this Episode:

What to let burn, what to save? Firefighters must practice triage in California

Hundreds of wildfires continue to rip through large swaths of California. Many were sparked by thousands of dry lightning strikes last week. More than a million acres have...

9 min

TikTok sues Trump administration over threat to ban company

TikTok sued the U.S. government today, after President Trump said he’ll ban the hugely popular video sharing platform. It’s the latest ramp-up in a back-and-forth between...

9 min

Democrats grill postmaster general on mail delivery delays

Postmaster General Louis Dejoy continued his testimony today in front of the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

10 min

With COVID rates down, OC kids might return to school in-person

Orange County was removed from California’s coronavirus watch list on Sunday, paving the way for the region to continue reopening more businesses and schools.

9 min

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross on ‘Watchmen’ score and ‘godlike power’ of affecting emotions

Musician Trent Reznor and producer Atticus Ross have worked together on scores for several movies and TV shows, including the Emmy-nominated HBO series “Watchmen.”

14 min