Placer County acquires 264 acres near Roseville for conservation, protecting vernal pools and wildlife habitat using state grants.

Congressman Kevin Kiley announced Friday that California transportation agencies had won a $22.5 million federal grant to add a third southbound lane on 1.4 miles of Highway 65 in Rocklin. The ...

Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Meadow A new wildfire was reported today at 6:54 p.m. in Placer County, California. Meadow Fire has been burning on private land.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Blue A new wildfire was reported today at 7:18 p.m. in Placer County, California. Blue Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Meadow A new wildfire was reported today at 6:54 p.m. in Placer County, California. Meadow Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Meadow A new wildfire was reported today at 6:54 p.m. in Placer County, California. Meadow Fire has been burning on private land.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Blue A new wildfire was reported today at 7:18 p.m. in Placer County, California. Blue Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Just west of Roseville, a stretch of open fields that might seem ordinary to the average person is now permanently protected, thanks to a major land purchase aimed at preserving critical habitat ...