Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Cramped shelters, illnesses, few resources: Camp Fire evacuees feel the strain
Resources to help the tens of thousands of Camp Fire evacuees are strapped. Shelters are overcrowded. Hotels are at capacity. People are living in tents. A stomach illness resembling norovirus is spreading.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenResources to help the tens of thousands of Camp Fire evacuees are strapped. Shelters are overcrowded. Hotels are at capacity. People are living in tents. A stomach illness resembling norovirus is spreading. Now weather forecasters are predicting heavy rain this week, which could worsen the situation.
In this episode
5 storiesHow Camp Fire evacuees are faring
It’s almost two weeks since the Camp Fire started in northern California. Resources to help the tens of thousands of evacuees are strapped. Shelters are overcrowded. Hotels are at capacity. People are living in tents.
Read the story8 minWhat are better ways to alert and evacuate people when a fire comes?
With every new fire, it’s becoming clearer that California could do a better job getting people out of harm’s way faster and more safely. In Paradise, officials initially sent evacuation orders to the side of town closest to the Camp Fire.
Read the story7 minHow the Santa Monica Mountains are faring after the Woolsey Fire
The Woolsey fire has devastated 100,000 acres, including 88 percent of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. It’s a vast park where lots of animals live, and where hikers, bird-watchers, and nature enthusiasts love to visit.
Read the story9 minNew PBS documentary looks at Neo-Nazis and hate in America
It’s been more than three weeks since the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. But there are still a lot of lingering questions.
Read the story14 minAfter beating the Chiefs, what are the Rams’ playoff chances?
The LA Rams beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. It went down to the wire, with the final score at 54-51. It was the highest scoring Monday night football game ever. Also, the LA Lakers beat the Miami Heat on Sunday.
Read the story8 min
