Neighbors suspect arson is behind 15 spot fires in Healdsburg
Families living in Healdsburg are suspicious that arson is to blame for 15 fires sparking in the span of just over three hours Monday night.
Vallejo homeowner shows property damage after "wall of fire" breaches home
Fireworks are likely the cause of a 10-acre fire in a Vallejo neighborhood, prompting evacuations. A homeowner says the fire came within feet of her backdoor.
Busy weekend of fires is evidence of early season, says firefighters
Red Flag warning are being issued earlier than normal. A weekend of busy fires is evidence fire season is here, says firefighters.
Criminal charges filed against PG&E for Kincade Fire in Sonoma County
Sonoma County District Attorney has filed 33 criminal charges against PG&E alleging the utility recklessly sparked the 2019 Kincade Fire near Geyserville.
Beloved Charlie Brown Christmas celebration goes on despite pandemic
Most events are scaled back or shelved this year, but despite the pandemic and Walbridge Fire, Windsor held on tight to its tree grove of 200 brightly-lit trees as part of an annual holiday tradition.
Containment continues to rise in Glass Fire
(BCN) -- Firefighters continue to make progress on the Glass Fire burning for the past two weeks in Napa and Sonoma counties, Cal Fire officials said Saturday morning.
Spare the Air extended through Friday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District, BAAQMD, has extended its ongoing Spare the Air alerts through Friday as the wildfires in Napa and Sonoma counties continued to rage.
Bad air lingering in the Bay Area
(BCN) -- Smoke will continue to impact the Bay Area Saturday, with widespread haze expected through Sunday afternoon at least, according to the National Weather Service.
Social-distance housewarming party for 86-year-old fire survivor allowed back home
Given the pandemic, the celebration was less a party than a drive-by, with cars honking and people waving signs and shouting congratulations.
Judge: PG&E must revamp inspections, record-keeping to prevent catastrophic wildfires
The judge wrote that PG&E failed to maintain its electric grid adequately to prevent deadly North Bay and Butte County fires in 2017 and 2018 that were caused by trees falling on distribution lines and breakage of hardware on its high-voltage transmission lines.
Firefighters urge North Bay residents to prepare for fire season during pandemic
The hills in Sonoma County look green now after the recent rains, but it's likely they'll start drying out before too long.
'Smoke Soldiers' pays tribute to North Bay firefighters
A North Bay man has written a song he hopes fire departments will adopt as an anthem.
Wildfire victims learn preliminary details of PG&E’s proposed multi-billion dollar settlement
Attorneys inked the deal with PG&E Friday, paving the way for thousands of wildfire victims to receive compensation.
Deadline for North Bay fire victims to file claims against PG&E extended amid bankruptcy
North Bay fire victims have more time to file insurance claims after a bankruptcy court extended the deadline.
PG&E likely sparked nearly 2,000 CA fires, 30% involved equipment failure
Fire incident data obtained by 2 Investigates shows PG&E believes its equipment was involved in nearly 2,000 fires in the last five years.
As Sonoma County fire zones reopen, devastation from Kincade Fire becomes evident
Downed trees have been cleared from roads, but many rural properties have septic and propane tanks that can be dangerous, along with general household hazardous waste.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. transmission tower possibly linked to cause of Kincade Fire in Sonoma County
From SkyFOX, crews with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. are seen making repairs equipment on a high voltage transmission tower on Friday, November 1. On Wednesday, October 23, the San Francisco-based utility filed an incident report with the California Public Utilities Commission saying they became aware that there was an equipment failure on the transmission line near where the Kincade Fire started.
Kincade Fire evacuees joyful to return home
Greg Liggins reports from Windsor
Residents cheer now that evacuation warnings are being lifted in Kincade Fire
Grateful and weary evacuees are returning to their homes in Windsor. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
Sonoma County education center destroyed in Kincade Fire
Before the sun came up Wednesday morning, the damage on Highway 128 in Sonoma County was obvious. A smoldering skeleton of a building off the side of the road was one of many destroyed by the Kincade Fire.