Wildfires

California’s recent storms and cooler temperatures haven’t been enough to bring the state out of drought, though rain in the few months helped contain the Dixie Fire, the second largest in California history. But, the health effects of wildfires last much longer. And as historic blazes become the norm each year, researchers are trying to keep up –– studying how they are impacting the people that live and breathe the air around them. KALW’s Angela Johnston reports on a new study that links exposure to wildfire smoke and preterm birth.

We dig into the alarming rise in drug overdoses in San Francisco, followed by a conversation about whether and how to rebuild after wildfires and close with an interview of "Mr. Jiu's in Chinatown" writer Tienlon Ho.

Wildfires have caused record-breaking stretches of bad air quality in the Bay Area these last few years. In this interview, Dr. Gina Solomon from UCSF and…

On this edition of Your Call, we're getting an update on the ongoing wildfires in Northern California. We're now approaching a record four million acres…

On this edition of Your Call, we’re discussing the factors that are contributing to wildfires across the West. More than five million acres have already…

On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, we're getting an update on the devastating fires in Oregon. More than 40,000 people have fled their…

On this edition of Your Call, we’re discussing what it will take to truly tackle the climate crisis. Nearly 1,000 fires have raged across California since…

The CZU Lightning Complex fires cover parts of San Mateo County, and Santa Cruz County. The fires there have burnt more than 80 thousand acres. Yesterday,…

YLR host Jeff Hayden welcomes David Finkelstein of San Mateo, and Jessica Chylik and Sal Timpano of San Francisco, all of whom represent landlords and…

Fires are raging around the Bay Area and the smoke is thick in the air. One of the 'lightning complex fires' — LNU has caused major damage and evacuations…