Action News Now

Action News Now is a news source that provides coverage of various events and topics. The site focuses on local news in the areas of Butte, Tehama, and Shasta counties, with a particular emphasis on fires and evacuations. The site offers information about current fires in the region, including details about containment levels, affected areas, evacuation orders and road closures. It also provides updates on recovery efforts following previous fires. While there is no clear biased reporting or conflicts of interest identified, the site's focus on local fire-related news may lead to a higher concentration of negative stories.

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Evacuation Orders have been issued for several counties and zones including Butte County (BUT-CH-120, BUT-CNE-312, ...), Tehama County (TEH-500, TEH-694-B, ...), Shasta County (MAN-5000, MAN-5130, ...).
  • It exceeds the size of the 2018 Camp Fire which burned 153,336 acres and killed 85 people in Paradise, Butte County.
  • Route 32 at the junction with State Route 36 in Tehama County and at Bruce Road in Butte County, Cohasset Rd. at Rock Creek, Upper Park Rd. at Wildwood, Keefer & Hicks, Hicks & Oasis, Forks of the Butte Bridge (eastbound only), 99 & Meridian (eastbound only), Meridian/Butte Tehama Line and Cohasset/Eaton are closed.
  • The fire is now the largest in California.
  • The fires have together burned more than 181,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents, destroying homes and threatening critical infrastructure.
  • The Park Fire has burned 239,152 acres with 0% containment.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Three Major Wildfires Ravage California: Park Fire Threatens Thousands, Destroys Over 130 Structures

    Three Major Wildfires Ravage California: Park Fire Threatens Thousands, Destroys Over 130 Structures

    Broke On: Friday, 26 July 2024 Three major wildfires, including the destructive Park Fire in California, threaten thousands of homes and have already destroyed over 130 structures. The largest fire, caused by arson, has forced evacuations in Butte, Plumas, Tehama and Shasta counties. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared states of emergency as fires continue to rage during a heatwave and bone-dry conditions.
  • California's Park Fire: Rapidly Growing Wildfire Surpasses 164,000 Acres with Zero Containment, Arson Suspected

    California's Park Fire: Rapidly Growing Wildfire Surpasses 164,000 Acres with Zero Containment, Arson Suspected

    Broke On: Friday, 26 July 2024 A suspect named Ronnie Stout allegedly caused California's Park Fire, now burning over 164,000 acres with zero containment in Butte, Tehama, and Shasta Counties. The blaze has destroyed at least 134 structures and forced evacuations. High temperatures, low humidity, and dry conditions fueled the rapid growth of this record-breaking wildfire that surpassed the size of the 2018 Camp Fire.
  • Thompson Fire: 12,000 Evacuated, 3,568 Acres Burned in Butte County, California

    Thompson Fire: 12,000 Evacuated, 3,568 Acres Burned in Butte County, California

    Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Thompson Fire, a wildfire in Butte County, California, forced the evacuation of over 12,000 residents due to the growing blaze that had burned over 3,568 acres with only 7% containment as of July 3. The heat wave increased the risk of wildfires across California and destroyed four homes. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on July 4 and secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help suppress the fire.
  • Paradise Rebuilding: Residents Discover New Homes Threatened by Climate Disasters

    Paradise Rebuilding: Residents Discover New Homes Threatened by Climate Disasters

    Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Five years after the Camp Fire devastated Paradise, California, leaving 85 people dead and nearly 20,000 homes destroyed, residents are rebuilding but find that extreme weather risks persist. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and Realtor.com research, millions of Americans have been displaced by extreme weather in recent years, with many relocating to areas also threatened by natural disasters.