California is entering peak wildfire season, which is growing longer and more unpredictable, as evidenced by the devastating January wildfires across the Los Angeles area. State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant joins Insight to talk about new fire maps, which place millions of Californians in areas labeled “high” or “very high” hazards, and how CAL FIRE is preparing for another year of battling fires across the state.

Needs Assessment for Wildfire Victims 

In the wake of larger and more damaging wildfires, survivors are left with significant lasting impacts as they work to rebuild their communities after the disaster. A new study looks at the responses of victims of 2017 Northern California wildfires, including the Tubbs Fire, and what they say they need to recover in the short and long term. Dr. Kathryn Conlon, associate professor at the UC Davis Department of Public Health Services breaks down the findings, from physical goods and mental health, to information and more.

Broadway Sacramento’s ‘Parade’

A Tony-Award winning musical that dramatizes the 1913 trial of a Jewish-American man in Georgia is currently running in Sacramento. Parade explores how antisemitism and racism intersected in the South during the early 20th Century. Directed by Michael Arden, Parade runs through Sunday, May 11th at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center in downtown Sacramento. Actor Max Chernin - who plays the lead role of Leo Frank - joins us from his dressing room to talk about why the musical resonates today.