Colorado Fire near Big Sur now 70% contained
A 700-acre fire that has been burning near Big Sur in Monterey County for nearly a week is now 70 percent contained, according to a spokesperson for Cal Fire Thursday evening.
A 700-acre fire that has been burning near Big Sur in Monterey County for nearly a week is now 70 percent contained, according to a spokesperson for Cal Fire Thursday evening.
Containment of wildfire burning in Big Sur at 60%
Containment of the Colorado Fire burning in Big Sur edged up to 60 percent on Wednesday evening and fire officials said Thursday's weather conditions are expected to be favorable for fighting the blaze.
Containment of the Colorado Fire burning in Big Sur edged up to 60 percent on Wednesday evening and fire officials said Thursday's weather conditions are expected to be favorable for fighting the blaze.
Winter wildfires show Californians at risk year-round
Firefighters call this our new reality: The traditional California fire season has come and gone and yet here we are, watching winds whip up the Colorado Fire near Big Sur.
Firefighters call this our new reality: The traditional California fire season has come and gone and yet here we are, watching winds whip up the Colorado Fire near Big Sur.
Wind gusts whip wildfire along the Big Sur coast
Strong winds and low humidity appear to be contributing factors in a wildfire along the Big Sur coast Friday evening. Officials have dubbed the incident the Colorado Fire.
Strong winds and low humidity appear to be contributing factors in a wildfire along the Big Sur coast Friday evening. Officials have dubbed the incident the Colorado Fire.
Father, son charged with starting wildfire plead not guilty
A father and son charged with starting a massive California wildfire earlier this year pleaded not guilty in court Friday.
A father and son charged with starting a massive California wildfire earlier this year pleaded not guilty in court Friday.
Father and son arrested, accused of starting Caldor Fire, district attorney says
A father and son have been arrested, accused of reckless arson in connection to the Caldor Fire, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney.
A father and son have been arrested, accused of reckless arson in connection to the Caldor Fire, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney.
California's top fire official retiring after historic wildfire seasons
Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter announced that he will retire before the years end, citing that he wants to focus on his family.
Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter announced that he will retire before the years end, citing that he wants to focus on his family.
Crews rescue driver who went over cliff near Devil's Slide in San Mateo County
Firefighters successfully rescued a driver who went over a coastal cliff along Highway 1 near Devil's Slide Thursday morning.
Firefighters successfully rescued a driver who went over a coastal cliff along Highway 1 near Devil's Slide Thursday morning.
Cal Fire lifts burn ban for San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties due to significant rain
One of the positive side effects of this weekend's torrential rain, is the lifting of a ban on burning in both San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
One of the positive side effects of this weekend's torrential rain, is the lifting of a ban on burning in both San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
Rain clears, Santa Cruz evacuees trying to head home
In the Santa Cruz Mountains, clearing skies overhead did not extend all the way to the ground. The remnants of the rain made it difficult for people who had to evacuate to return home.
In the Santa Cruz Mountains, clearing skies overhead did not extend all the way to the ground. The remnants of the rain made it difficult for people who had to evacuate to return home.
Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters make progress coralling Santa Barbara wildfire
The Alisal Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara grew only slightly since Thursday morning to 26.4 square miles and containment of the blaze jumped to 41%, up from 5% 24 hours earlier.
The Alisal Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara grew only slightly since Thursday morning to 26.4 square miles and containment of the blaze jumped to 41%, up from 5% 24 hours earlier.
Brentwood home fire prompts evacuations
Evacuations have been ordered in a Brentwood neighborhood as fire crews battle a dangerous house fire.
Evacuations have been ordered in a Brentwood neighborhood as fire crews battle a dangerous house fire.
Stolen car, man burned near site of American Canyon fire
Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz told KTVU that deputies arriving at the scene found a stolen car burning and detained a 26-year-old man who was nearby and had burn injuries.
Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz told KTVU that deputies arriving at the scene found a stolen car burning and detained a 26-year-old man who was nearby and had burn injuries.
Falling tree injures 4 firefighters battling KNP Complex Fire
Four firefighters were hospitalized after being struck by a falling tree in Sequoia National Park.
Four firefighters were hospitalized after being struck by a falling tree in Sequoia National Park.
Palo Alto woman who allegedly started Fawn Fire had lighter in her pocket: DA
Alexandra Souverneva, 30, of Palo Alto was stopped by Cal Fire coming out of the brush when the fire started with a lighter in her pocket.
Alexandra Souverneva, 30, of Palo Alto was stopped by Cal Fire coming out of the brush when the fire started with a lighter in her pocket.
Bay Area firefighters battling Caldor Fire raise American Flag where post office once stood
Cal Fire has shared a moving photo of crews from multiple Bay Area fire agencies raising the American flag where a post office once stood in the fire ravaged community of Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County.
Cal Fire has shared a moving photo of crews from multiple Bay Area fire agencies raising the American flag where a post office once stood in the fire ravaged community of Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County.
South Lake Tahoe residents can return as threat from Caldor Fire eases
Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return to their homes. State fire officials say evacuation orders for the area were reduced to warnings as of 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return to their homes. State fire officials say evacuation orders for the area were reduced to warnings as of 3 p.m. Sunday.
First responder dies battling Dixie Fire
The second largest wildfire in California's history turned deadly Saturday. A first responder battling the Dixie Fire was killed, Cal Fire announced in an incident update Saturday night.
The second largest wildfire in California's history turned deadly Saturday. A first responder battling the Dixie Fire was killed, Cal Fire announced in an incident update Saturday night.