Lonnie Wong
FOX40 News
Sacramento, CA, United States
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Caldor Fire creates environmental, economic dangers for Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, one of the world’s great tourist destinations, has already survived the COVID-19 pandemic, with safe outdoor activities being a highlight for visitors, but the Caldor Fire is a different situation as the smoke outdoors drove tourists away even before the mandatory evacuations. → Read More
Crews work to keep Caldor Fire from jumping Highway 88 near Kirkwood
Firefighters and equipment assigned to the Caldor Fire poured into the Kirkwood Ski Resort area Tuesday as flames spread over Highway 88, threatening homes. → Read More
Crews continue to battle Caldor Fire as it heads along Highway 50 toward Strawberry
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — Fire strike teams are making slow progress in containing the Caldor Fire, which has now reached 144,000 acres. The fire is now marching eastward toward the community of Strawberry on both sides of Highway 50. Crews were creating defensible space around cabins in the area and dispersing more flammable […] → Read More
Fire crews continue to focus on Highway 50 in battle against Caldor Fire
Firefighters stationed along Highway 50 were on the lookout for flareups, such as the one climbing up the American River Canyon to the roadway and beyond. → Read More
Fire crews work to protect homes near Sly Park, Grizzly Flats areas against Caldor Fire hotspots
GRIZZLY FLATS, Calif. (KTXL) — Firefighters from nine different states continued to battle the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County Wednesday as it made its way toward the Lake Tahoe Basin. Firefighters are still trying to halt the Caldor Fire from getting to Echo Summit on Highway 50. Periodic spot fires began jumping the freeway […] → Read More
Firefighters work to protect homes as Caldor Fire threatens Kyburz
KYBURZ, Calif. (KTXL) — Fire crews worked feverishly Monday to protect the Highway 50 community of Kyburz, which is in the path of the Caldor Fire. The Caldor Fire is just 5% contained and a major concern is that around 12,000 people live within 5 miles of the fire area. But firefighting resources are pouring […] → Read More
Health experts urge attendees to wear masks as the high school football season kicks off
The long-awaited start of the high school football season has run into unanticipated events, with poor air quality brought on by nearby wildfires already causing the postponement of several games in the Sacramento region. → Read More
‘I didn’t think it was coming this way’: Residents flee wind-driven Caldor Fire
Residents in El Dorado County are collecting their valuables and evacuating from the path of the Caldor Fire that nearly tripled in size overnight into Tuesday. → Read More
‘They have nowhere to go’: Local Afghans worried for family back home
The Afghan community in the Sacramento area is reeling from the events in their home country, with the concern focused on family members, many of whom have worked for the American government. → Read More
Colfax residents survey damage left behind by River Fire
As firefighters continue to contain the destructive River Fire, residents in the Colfax area are still trying to cope with what happened to their community in a matter of hours. → Read More
‘Scary moments’: Some River Fire evacuees return home to Colfax
Some of the over 6,000 evacuees from the River Fire near Colfax returned to their homes Thursday. → Read More
Mayor Steinberg seeking city approval for 20 new homeless facilities
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg believes he has solved the “Not in my Backyard” mentality that has hindered the fight against homelessness. → Read More
Live: Lawmakers hold news conference to criticize Newsom’s handling of state’s water, power
OROVILLE, Calif. (KTXL) — Three Republican lawmakers scheduled a news conference Tuesday to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom for mismanaging California’s water, power and forests. The event is to be held at the dam at Lake Oroville, which has been steadily shrinking as drought conditions in the state worsen. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Oroville, state Sen. Jim […] → Read More
Vaccine mandate for state workers now in effect, union attorneys claim it violates contract
The state of California’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees in the workplace was scheduled to take effect Monday. → Read More
‘I’m glad we’re doing it again’: Some shoppers, businesses welcome new mask mandate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Sacramento County’s new masking order took effect Friday, requiring people to wear masks indoors whether they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or not. The mandate follows a pattern of on-again, off-again health rules that have marked the pandemic. Some businesses saw little impact from the new order. Oto’s Marketplace didn’t see any […] → Read More
Firefighter battling Dixie Fire loses home to same fire
(KTXL) — The Dixie Fire started in a remote part of Plumas County and has relentlessly marched through homes in its path, including one belonging to a firefighter. Bureau of Land Management helicopter attack firefighter Michael Hambrick was at his home for 30 minutes before he had to leave. “I saw about a 40-foot flame […] → Read More
‘It’s been dropping fast all year’: Concerns rise over water levels at Lake Oroville
The drought is taking its toll on dams and rivers throughout California and there is no clearer example than at Lake Oroville where water levels have been dropping all year. → Read More
Officials warn days with blue skies can still have bad air quality
The Sacramento area has seen unhealthy air before, often blown in from far away wildfires, but there was no hint of smoke Friday, with northerly winds blowing wildfire smoke away from the region. → Read More
California releases new guidelines for catch and release fishing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – State fish and wildlife officials say that game fish are in jeopardy as the drought raises water temperatures in lakes, rivers and streams. During the last extended drought, cold-water game fish, like trout, stripers and salmon, were at risk. “With the drought that we’re having, the same thing with this year, […] → Read More
Elk Grove parent shares frustrations after COVID-19 cases are reported at son’s school one week into school year
One week after the Elk Grove Unified School District started its year-round schedule, COVID-19 cases are being reported in the classroom. → Read More