35 acres burned after Concord vehicle fire spreads to nearby brush
A vehicle fire along Kirker Pass Road in Concord spread to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon, sparking a fire that grew to 35-acres in size before crews could gain control.
July starts with fight against home-destroying California wildfires
Firefighters are battling home-destroying blazes in Northern California as officials in the drought-stricken state warn Fourth of July crowds against illegal fireworks and untended fires.
Willow Fire in Monterey County wilderness grows to 2,000 acres
A blaze in the rugged, hot and dry Ventana Wilderness south of Monterey that already has led to evacuation of the Tassajara Zen Center and Hot Springs was expected to spread on Saturday, according to a federal fire coordination agency.
Brush fire blocks all southbound lanes of I-680 in Solano County at Marshview Rd.
A brush fire in Solano County blocked all southbound lanes of I-680 at Marshview Road for about two hours Friday evening. Cal Fire assisted in battling the fire estimated to be at 20 acres.
Crews responding to four small fires in San Jose
Firefighters in San Jose say they are responding to four small fires burning in separate, but nearby locations. All of the fires began around 4 p.m. Thursday.
Rodeo: Firefighter training, controlled burn scheduled for several days this month
Fire crews from multiple agencies will be participating in live-fire training exercises in Rodeo for several days starting Monday.
Crews contain 10-acre vegetation fire in Morgan Hill
Crews are working to contain a vegetation fire in Morgan Hill that's burned 10 acres and is threatening one structure.
Northern California wildfire leads to the evacuation casino, 40 homes
A wildfire that broke out in far Northern California led to temporary evacuations of a casino and some 40 rural homes, authorities said Saturday.
One home destroyed in 5-acre 'Milk Fire' north of Windsor
A fire that began shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon north of Windsor scorched 5-acres of vegetation and destroyed two structures, including a single family residence.
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.
As dry, windy weather rears head, state firefighters want residents on high alert
This week marks Wildfire Preparedness Week; state crews are taking advantage by hosting wildfire preparedness events. The state has already experienced more than 1,300 fires this year.
Cal Fire extinguishes vegetation fire in Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 2-acre wildfire burning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday afternoon.
Early Fire Season: Cal Fire has already responded to 1,354 wildfires this year
Fire officials are warning that wildfire season is off to an early start in 2021 in California, because of the dry winter.
Crews extinguish Pittsburg vegetation fire that burned close to homes
Crews with the Contra Conta County Fire Protection District extinguished a vegetation fire in Pittsburg Thursday afternoon that burned up a hillside and near several homes.
Kansas woman arrested in connection to Boulder Creek vegetation fires
A Kanas woman who had been camping near land devastated by fire last summer was arrested in connection with two quarter-acre blazes there this week.


















