‘How did you miss it?’ Fresno judge grills Caltrans over Highway 99 interchange expansion near juvenile facility
A court hearing that could have a decisive impact on Valley air quality was heard Friday afternoon at the downtown Fresno County courthouse. Fresno Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Wilson heard arguments for and against the approval of a new set of Caltrans interchanges at North and American Avenues in South Fresno along Highway 99 which…
Garnet Fire explodes to 49,109 acres, crossing Dinkey Creek
On Sunday alone, the northwestern part of the Garnet Fire exploded, making the blaze grow another 13,000 acres in the Sierra National Forest. The fire is at 14% containment. Yesterday, the wildfire’s northwestern end crossed Dinkey Creek and ended up in Oak Flat, burning through a hilly part of the forest with much more surface area…
Garnet Fire grows to more than 24,000 acres, sends wildfire smoke into Oakhurst
The Garnet Fire in the Sierra National Forest grew to 24,851 acres as of Tuesday morning, making it the third largest California wildfire so far this year, according to CalFire. The 10-day-old blaze is still at 12% containment, most of which is along the southern portion of the wildfire. One of the biggest priorities last…
Fresno air pollution on July 4th cleanest in three years – but Bakersfield still tops valley for worst air
Fresno celebrated its cleanest Fourth of July in years, with pollution dropping to just levels barely above EPA standards. The drop – at 36 micrograms per cubic meter – marks a dramatic three-year decline from 163 micrograms in 2023 and 60 micrograms in 2024. Bakersfield maintained its unwelcome title as the firework capital of the…
California approves delays in cleaning nation’s worst air pollution, angering San Joaquin Valley residents
Dozens of Valley residents protested on Thursday the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) unanimous approval for a slate of delays to clean the air in America’s dirtiest air basin. CARB board members approved multiple deadline extension requests for annual PM2.5 standards in the San Joaquin Valley, backtracking their initial timeline made in 2018. After decades…
Despite record heat, fireworks pollution declines in Fresno for holiday
Despite pollution decline, the Fresno Fire Department kept busy, halting response to medical aid at one point to focus on fire incidents.
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