San Mateo County Cal Fire Captain dies in hiking accident near Big Sur

Lutz, a native of Los Gatos and raised in Corralitos, just north of Watsonville, attended the Monterey Fire Academy and began his career as a volunteer firefighter with the Corralitos CAL FIRE station.

Crews working to contain two vegetation fires in Livermore

The first fire, which has been named the Camp Parks Fire, is burning off Mines Rd. in Livermore. The second fire, which began shortly after the first, is breaking out on Sandia National Labs property near 7900 Tesla Rd.

Quail Fire in Solano County now fully contained

The Quail Fire that started in Solano County on Saturday afternoon has been fully contained as of Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.

COVID-19 forces firefighters to change tactics in preparation for wildfire season

Barely through the first week of May, and the green brush around the Bay Area is slowing turning brown, and quickly drying out. Experts say, coupled with a subpar rainy season that produced only half the average rainfall, it’s a recipe for potential disaster during fire season.

'Gopher bomb' may have started vegetation fire in Brentwood

A vegetation fire that burned about 7 acres Friday afternoon off Deer Valley Road in unincorporated Brentwood appears to have started "due to the use of a 'goper bomb' to eradicate gophers," the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.

Seventeen people displaced in Gilroy apartment fire

All 17 tenants,12 adults and 5 children, in the apartment complex were able to escape without any injuries.

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.

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
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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
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As KTVU reporter Sara Zendehnam explains, the exercise doesn't just prepare residents for wildfires, but for any disaster.

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
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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.