emergency alerts

Horses and livestock need wildfire evacuation plans too. Here’s how to prepare and what to pack.

Two North State sheriff’s officials explain how to prepare for wildfire evacuations, and why you shouldn’t wait when an order is issued.

The Chico Police Department will hold a public meeting next week about the use of surplus military equipment. Also, a new alert system is a sophisticated hi-tech tool giving disaster managers the information they need when bad things happen, and Butte County Humane Society is at capacity and asking residents to foster a dog.

During emergencies, power and internet outages can make it hard for rural residents to receive emergency alerts. Butte County is distributing free Alert FM devices that receive alerts via radio. Also, Bidwell Mansion in Chico remains closed this week as it undergoes renovations, and Sutter County is facing a serious budget shortfall and has issued a hiring freeze.

One of the biggest questions officials are facing in the aftermath of this disaster is why so many people never received warnings as the fire raged toward…

Every North State county has a system they use to let you know when to evacuate in an emergency. The one you’ve most likely heard about is called Code…

As the deadliest and most expensive fire season in state history continues into December, elected officials are examining ways to better alert the public…