Controlled burns in East Bay part of California's wildfire abatement project
Some East Bay folks saw smoke on the top of a nearby wildland and breathed a sigh of relief knowing that it was done to protect them.
Local assistance center to open in Healdsburg for residents affected by Kincade Fire
Government agencies and nonprofits will be on hand to answer questions, and offer resources, county officials said. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Size of mandatory evacuation area surges to include nearly all of Sonoma County
Cal Fire spokesman Jonathan Cox updates the Kincade Fire incident in Sonoma County Sunday evening.
PG&E equipment possibly involved in 400+ fires
PG&E incident reports obtained by 2 Investigates shows PG&E equipment may have ignited more than 400 fires in California last year.
Cal Fire Division Chief Jonathan Cox
High winds and hot temperatures has the Bay Area under a Red Flag warning due to high fire danger
Sonoma County officials hold another evacuation drill
As KTVU reporter Sara Zendehnam explains, the exercise doesn't just prepare residents for wildfires, but for any disaster.
Cal Fire takes extra steps to ensure PG&E power outages won't slow response times
The planned PG&E power outage has everyone coming up with contingency plans, including Cal Fire.
Cal Fire takes extra steps to ensure power outages won't slow response times
The planned power shutdowns have everyone coming up with contingency plans, including Cal Fire. Ann Rubin reports.
Car fire may have started 15-acre 'Point Fire' burning near Pacheo Pass in Santa Clara County
Cal Fire is fighting a grass fire at state Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road near Pacheco Pass in rural far southeastern Santa Clara County. As of 5:45 p.m., about 15 acres had burned, said Cal Fire, adding that heat and winds were contributing to a "high rate of spread."
Orinda grass fire signals what could be beginning of long fire season
Flames and smoke created quite a scene alongside Highway 24 in Orinda on Monday, across the road from where it started. Fire officials said it wasn't a large fire, but one that serves as a good fire season reminder and wake-up call.