California officials scrambled as May wildfire neared former nuclear reactor site

State and local authorities rushed to establish radiation and air monitoring as a 2,183-acre wildfire approached the Diablo Canyon nuclear facility site in May, according to internal emails.

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article

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16h Inside Climate News California Officials Scrambled as Spring Wildfire Neared Former Nuclear Reactor Site, Emails Show — As a wildfire in May approached the site of one of the worst nuclear meltdowns in U.S. history, state and local officials scrambled to respond to the blaze and…

Primary sources

dtsc.ca.gov Dtsc Final Summary Report Of Woolsey Fire (dtsc.ca.gov)

energy.gov CONNECT Series Community Update Meeting

fire.ca.gov Sandy Fire (fire.ca.gov)

More coverage from around the web

calmatters.org Five things to know about nuclear power in California - CalMatters

caloes.ca.gov Nuclear Power Preparedness | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

pge.com Diablo Canyon Power Plant

ewg.org Outrageous costs, deadly dangers: The real risks of keeping Diablo Canyon open | Environmental Working Group

hcn.org The divide over Diablo - High Country News

Appeared in: 2026-08-12 (#16) · 2026-08-13 (#18)

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