As three major fire complexes continue to scorch more than 300,000 acres across northern California, we’ll get an update on containment and evacuations. We’ll also hear about a new collaboration between the state emergency authority and Google that provides wildfire mapping in Google search results. And we’ll talk with state officials about where to go for accurate, up-to-date information about fires, evacuations and road closures.
Bay Area Wildfire Updates and Where to Find Information in an Emergency
As three major fire complexes continue to scorch more than 300,000 acres across northern California, we’ll get an update on containment and evacuations. We'll also hear about a new collaboration between the state emergency authority and Google that provides wildfire mapping in Google search results. And we'll talk with state officials about where to go for accurate, up-to-date information about fires, evacuations and road closures.
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A house burns on Serenity Hills Rd outside of Vacaville, California on Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2020. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Guests:
Michelle Wiley, reporter, KQED
Hannah Hagemann, KROC Fellow, reporting on the CZU fire for KQED
Raquel Maria Dillon, reporter, KQED