/the-carr-fire-aftermath-and-challenges-to-recovery In late July, the Carr fire burned through Shasta and Trinity Counties in far-northern California. Driven by dry fuels, hot temperatures and high winds, it became a "fire tornado," jumping the Sacramento River and sweeping through neighborhoods in Redding, the region's largest city. Nearly half of Redding's population had to evacuate and more than 1,000 homes were destroyed. Eight people, including three fire fighters, died.These are stories of how the Carr fire affected the Redding area and some of the challenges facing the recovery effort. en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:41:28 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-23/carr-fire-one-year-later-our-redding-person-reports Our broadcast signals reach from Mendocino in the south to Eugene in the north. But our people generally work out of the studios in Ashland. One notable… Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:41:28 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-23/carr-fire-one-year-later-our-redding-person-reports The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-22/carr-fire-one-year-later-the-long-term It's been a productive year, rebuilding the parts of Redding scorched by the Carr Fire. But the work is a long way from being finished. We continue our… Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:04:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-22/carr-fire-one-year-later-the-long-term The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-22/behind-the-scenes-jpr-wildfire-project We devote several segments of this week's Exchange to a one-year lookback to the Carr Fire and its ongoing effects in the Redding area. But JPR News has… Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-22/behind-the-scenes-jpr-wildfire-project The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-19/carr-fire-one-year-later-economic-recovery It may seem like yesterday, but the Carr Fire destroyed all those homes in Redding a full year ago. The memory is fresh for many people because their… Fri, 19 Jul 2019 16:43:33 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-07-19/carr-fire-one-year-later-economic-recovery The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-05-01/carr-fire-rebuilding-workshops-begin-in-redding Before wildfire season begins this year, there are lingering effects to deal with from last year. Those include the need to rebuild thousands of homes in… Wed, 01 May 2019 17:29:32 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-05-01/carr-fire-rebuilding-workshops-begin-in-redding The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /2018-09-12/redding-area-grapples-with-environmental-damage-from-the-carr-fire In late July, the Carr fire swept through parts of Redding, California and the surrounding area. Now, residents are faced with burned hillsides and more… Wed, 12 Sep 2018 12:33:51 GMT /2018-09-12/redding-area-grapples-with-environmental-damage-from-the-carr-fire Liam Moriarty /business-and-labor/2018-08-30/redding-works-to-recover-from-economic-fallout-of-the-carr-fire Last month, the Carr Fire forced nearly 40,000 people to flee their homes in Redding and the surrounding area. More than a thousand homes were destroyed… Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:47:30 GMT /business-and-labor/2018-08-30/redding-works-to-recover-from-economic-fallout-of-the-carr-fire Liam Moriarty /2018-08-03/volunteer-chefs-bring-gourmet-food-to-redding-fire-victims When disasters strike, access to food is a top priority. With thousands still displaced by the Carr fire near Redding, the volunteer chefs of World… Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:02:05 GMT /2018-08-03/volunteer-chefs-bring-gourmet-food-to-redding-fire-victims Liam Moriarty /environment/2018-08-02/redding-firefighters-stand-down-to-honor-fallen-comrade A procession of fire trucks and other emergency vehicles filed through the streets of Redding Thursday, accompanying the body of a firefighter who died in… Fri, 03 Aug 2018 04:05:37 GMT /environment/2018-08-02/redding-firefighters-stand-down-to-honor-fallen-comrade Geoffrey Riley, Liam Moriarty /2018-08-01/four-legged-evacuees-carr-fire-shelter-for-humans-with-pets When a wildfire hits and people have to evacuate their homes, they often refuse to leave their pets behind. They pack their dogs in carriers and crates… Wed, 01 Aug 2018 12:31:21 GMT /2018-08-01/four-legged-evacuees-carr-fire-shelter-for-humans-with-pets April Ehrlich