Caldor Fire Update / California Approves New Zoning Bill For Homes / Food Assistance Eligibility Expands For College Students / The Long History Of Wildfire Beyond The West
Summary: <p><em><strong>Updated at 11:21 a.m. on August 30, 2021</strong></em></p> <p>There are new evacuation orders and warnings regarding the Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County. A zoning bill passed by California lawmakers allows for the development of two units on lots that have historically been for single-family homes. We learn how the expansion of food assistance eligibility will benefit college students across the state, and the toll food insecurity has on mental health and academic performance. Finally, we look back at the history of wildfires in the U.S. — which isn’t unique to the West.</p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Capt. Keith Wade</strong> with Sacramento City Fire Department updates the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/8/14/caldor-fire/" target="_blank">Caldor Fire</a> burning in El Dorado County, which has triggered <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c995bf3816964e948d7d831d3ba938ff&extent=-13468934.1135%2C4653543.9996%2C-13379044.1683%2C4706285.5492%2C102100&ltclid=9a9aab80-cd93-47ba-b7d3-edc118cb99cd" target="_blank">new evacuation orders and warnings</a> impacting areas including Meyers and South Lake Tahoe. </li> <li>CalMatters reporter <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://calmatters.org/author/manuela-tobias/" target="_blank">Manuela Tobias</a></strong> breaks down <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/articles/2021/08/24/californias-housing-crisis-how-much-difference-will-a-zoning-bill-make/" target="_blank">a new zoning bill</a> passed by California lawmakers, which allows for the development of two-units on lots that have historically been for single-family homes. </li> <li> <strong>Danielle Muñoz</strong> with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/crisis-assistance-resource-education-support/" target="_blank">Crisis Assistance & Resource Education Support (CARES)</a> at Sacramento State University, explains the school’s federal food assistance program/food pantry, enrollment rates, and the application process. </li> <li>Assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://profiles.ucsf.edu/suzanna.martinez" target="_blank">Suzanna Martinez</a></strong> discusses the prevalence of food insecurity among college students and how it’s related to poor mental health and lower academic performance. </li> <li>NPR Correspondent <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.npr.org/people/348779465/nathan-rott" target="_blank">Nathan Rott</a></strong> reports on a forgotten history that should serve as a warning — <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://apps.npr.org/us-wildfires-impact-environment-climate-change/" target="_blank">wildfire isn’t unique to the West.</a> The warming climate is increasing the risk of major wildfires across America. And more people are moving to fire-prone areas without realizing the danger. </li> </ul> <p><em>Note: Language in the headline has been changed.</em></p>
