'Rebuilding Paradise' looks at emotional toll of deadly fire
Almost two years since a wildfire swept through his mountain town and virtually wiped it out, Steve “Woody” Culleton got to put the final touches on his new home.
Almost two years since a wildfire swept through his mountain town and virtually wiped it out, Steve “Woody” Culleton got to put the final touches on his new home.
Contra Costa County: Multiple fire crews stop forward progress of Scenic Fire
Multiple fire crews are responding to a two-alarm vegetation fire in Contra Costa County Wednesday afternoon.
Multiple fire crews are responding to a two-alarm vegetation fire in Contra Costa County Wednesday afternoon.
Crews Fire burns 5,513 acres, now fully contained
Firefighters on Monday contained the Crews Fire, which started outside of Gilroy in rural Santa Clara County and burned 5,513 acres, Cal Fire officials said.
Firefighters on Monday contained the Crews Fire, which started outside of Gilroy in rural Santa Clara County and burned 5,513 acres, Cal Fire officials said.
Alum Fire in San Jose fully contained at 31 acres
The fire started shortly after 11 a.m. and quickly grew to 7+ acres.
The fire started shortly after 11 a.m. and quickly grew to 7+ acres.
Crews fire burning in Santa Clara County nearing full containment
Firefighters are spending Saturday patrolling the perimeter of the fire, east of Gilroy.
Firefighters are spending Saturday patrolling the perimeter of the fire, east of Gilroy.
Crews estimate wildfire east of Gilroy at 1,000 acres, evacuations continue
The public is being asked to avoid the area near Crews Road east of Gilroy, which has since spread eastward to the Canada Road area.
The public is being asked to avoid the area near Crews Road east of Gilroy, which has since spread eastward to the Canada Road area.
Progress of Park Fire stopped as new wildfire breaks out near Gilroy
The Crews Fire has burned about 30 acres and is advancing at a moderate rate, according to Cal Fire, which said structures are threatened and additional air and ground equipment were being dispatched.
The Crews Fire has burned about 30 acres and is advancing at a moderate rate, according to Cal Fire, which said structures are threatened and additional air and ground equipment were being dispatched.
Park Fire near Morgan Hill grows to 343 acres, evacuations ordered
The Park Fire on a wooded ridgeline outside Morgan Hill has grown to 100 acres overnight, Cal Fire said Sunday morning.
The Park Fire on a wooded ridgeline outside Morgan Hill has grown to 100 acres overnight, Cal Fire said Sunday morning.
Sheridan fire near Sunol 100 acres, 30 percent contained
The blaze started about 1:30 p.m. Saturday along Sheridan Road in Sunol.
The blaze started about 1:30 p.m. Saturday along Sheridan Road in Sunol.
Drone interferes with Cal Fire response to vegetation fire near I-680 in Solano County
The fire was first reported just before 2 p.m., Saturday.
The fire was first reported just before 2 p.m., Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
Castro Valley teens recount their heroic efforts that saved the life of a young man cliff diving
On June 10, childhood friends Lauren Franz, Jacklyn Scheberies, Sarah Livingston and Malia Henry, all 18 years-old, took a trip to Beale Falls in Grass Valley.
On June 10, childhood friends Lauren Franz, Jacklyn Scheberies, Sarah Livingston and Malia Henry, all 18 years-old, took a trip to Beale Falls in Grass Valley.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All 17 tenants,12 adults and 5 children, in the apartment complex were able to escape without any injuries.
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.
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.
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.
Cal Fire spokesman Jonathan Cox updates the Kincade Fire incident in Sonoma County Sunday evening.