Woodside Fire in North Bay reaches 45% containment
The fire has burned over 150 acres, though no injuries have been reported.
The fire has burned over 150 acres, though no injuries have been reported.
Woodside Fire burns along Sonoma coast, smoke pollutes air quality in the North Bay
Smoky air persists and is expected to worsen on Saturday in the North Bay from the wind-blown Woodside Fire, burning along the Sonoma County Coast. Late Friday, all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted, CAL FIRE said.
Smoky air persists and is expected to worsen on Saturday in the North Bay from the wind-blown Woodside Fire, burning along the Sonoma County Coast. Late Friday, all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted, CAL FIRE said.
Gov. Newsom dispatches CAL FIRE team to help fight Washington fires
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced plans to deploy a CAL FIRE Incident Management Team to Washington State to help manage the Sinlahekin Fire, which is burning in rural Okanogan County.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced plans to deploy a CAL FIRE Incident Management Team to Washington State to help manage the Sinlahekin Fire, which is burning in rural Okanogan County.
Firefighters battle 'Mines Fire' in Santa Clara County
Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire in Santa Clara County, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire in Santa Clara County, according to Cal Fire.
Little Fire: Residents return home after evacuation orders lifted
Residents were allowed back into their homes Wednesday after authorities lifted all evacuation orders around a vegetation fire burning in the Sunol Valley.
Residents were allowed back into their homes Wednesday after authorities lifted all evacuation orders around a vegetation fire burning in the Sunol Valley.
Sunol vegetation fire triggers evacuations
A vegetation fire in Sunol Valley prompted evacuation orders Tuesday as firefighters worked to contain the fast-moving blaze, authorities said.
A vegetation fire in Sunol Valley prompted evacuation orders Tuesday as firefighters worked to contain the fast-moving blaze, authorities said.
CAL FIRE: Ledson fire 35% contained, forward progress halted
Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of a 17-acre wildfire in Santa Rosa and have the blaze 35% contained.
Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of a 17-acre wildfire in Santa Rosa and have the blaze 35% contained.
4th of July illegal fireworks remain a fire hazard even after holiday has passed
The days after the Fourth of July can be the most dangerous for communities statewide.
The days after the Fourth of July can be the most dangerous for communities statewide.
Six injured in Davenport Beach cliff rescue
Fire crews rescued six people in Santa Cruz County Saturday night after the group was climbing the bluffs of Davenport Beach and their rope failed.
Fire crews rescued six people in Santa Cruz County Saturday night after the group was climbing the bluffs of Davenport Beach and their rope failed.
Marin County Fair opens with nightly fireworks, World Cup screening
The Marin County Fair opened Wednesday for a five-day run, featuring a large screen for attendees to watch World Cup soccer day or night. Fire officials and law enforcement are emphasizing the safety of professional displays over consumer fireworks, which are facing increasing restrictions across the state due to wildfire dangers.
The Marin County Fair opened Wednesday for a five-day run, featuring a large screen for attendees to watch World Cup soccer day or night. Fire officials and law enforcement are emphasizing the safety of professional displays over consumer fireworks, which are facing increasing restrictions across the state due to wildfire dangers.
Two people rescued after being swept by the tide at Bonny Doon Beach
Two people were swept out to sea Wednesday afternoon on June 10 while they were sleeping. Cal Fire had eight rescue swimmers working together to retrieve the pair from the water.
Two people were swept out to sea Wednesday afternoon on June 10 while they were sleeping. Cal Fire had eight rescue swimmers working together to retrieve the pair from the water.
2 Fremont friends ID'd after being swept out to sea while sleeping
The coroner has identified two young Fremont women – both university students in the Bay Area – who died after they were swept out to sea in Santa Cruz County while sleeping on a sunny afternoon.
The coroner has identified two young Fremont women – both university students in the Bay Area – who died after they were swept out to sea in Santa Cruz County while sleeping on a sunny afternoon.
Grant fire spreads to 22 acres, 60% contained
CAL FIRE personnel are on-scene in the Altamont area, fighting a fire that covered nearly 22 acres. The blaze has been named the Grant Fire.
CAL FIRE personnel are on-scene in the Altamont area, fighting a fire that covered nearly 22 acres. The blaze has been named the Grant Fire.
Fireball erupts as massive Livermore fire scorches barns, vegetation
A massive fire near Livermore was brought under control Wednesday evening after flames destroyed a barn and scorched nearby buildings amid dry, grassy conditions.
A massive fire near Livermore was brought under control Wednesday evening after flames destroyed a barn and scorched nearby buildings amid dry, grassy conditions.
Vegetation fire in Clayton at 55 acres with some containment
Forward progress of a vegetation fire in Clayton had been stopped, but the fire once again has grown to 55 acres, and is 40% contained officials say.
Forward progress of a vegetation fire in Clayton had been stopped, but the fire once again has grown to 55 acres, and is 40% contained officials say.
Vehicle plummets over cliff in Santa Cruz County, 1 person in critical condition
One person is in critical condition after a vehicle went over a cliff in Santa Cruz County on Monday.
One person is in critical condition after a vehicle went over a cliff in Santa Cruz County on Monday.
Brush fire off Altamont Pass burns several acres
The fire was spurred by moderate winds in the area and grew to about 80 acres by about 1 p.m.
The fire was spurred by moderate winds in the area and grew to about 80 acres by about 1 p.m.
Winds making fires difficult to contain in Southern California
A reporter from our Los Angeles affiliate, spoke to a woman putting her mother's ashes in the car, as she was leaving her house. Two wildfires in Southern California broke out on Friday.
A reporter from our Los Angeles affiliate, spoke to a woman putting her mother's ashes in the car, as she was leaving her house. Two wildfires in Southern California broke out on Friday.
Santa Rosa to have Tubbs Fire memorial at last
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved and commissioned a memorial to honor the victims of the 2017 Tubbs wildfire that killed 22 people.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved and commissioned a memorial to honor the victims of the 2017 Tubbs wildfire that killed 22 people.
CAL-FIRE fully staffed for fire season, not so for federal wildland firefighters
CAL-FIRE is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren?t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn?t competitive.
CAL-FIRE is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren?t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn?t competitive.