Bay Area firefighters help battle wildfire near Yosemite

Bay Area firefighters are called in to help battle the Oak fire raging near Yosemite. They are part of mutual aid teams being sent in from around the state.

Update: firefighters stop forward progress of Pittsburg brush fire

Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Pittsburg at 39 acres. Fire officials say an aggressive initial attack helped them establish a line around the blaze. 

Grass fire in Solano County holding at 115 acres, mostly contained

A vegetation fire in Solano County is holding at 115 acres and has reached 80% containment Wednesday evening, fire officials say. 

Electra Fire triples in size overnight, threatens homes

The Electra Fire that had more than tripled in size overnight Monday is now 5% contained, Cal Fire officials said Tuesday night.

Fireworks spark fewer Bay Area fires over July 4 weekend

Before noon Tuesday, a wildfire exploded on Cordelia's Nelson Hill, challenging firefighters who eventually contained the blaze.

Electra Fire in Amador County forces evacuations

A rapidly-spreading wildfire has grown to approximately 1,000 acres in the Sierra Foothills in a matter of about two hours Monday evening, Cal Fire officials say. 

Northern California wildfire threatens 500 buildings

A wildfire that erupted in Northern California in Nevada County forced evacuations as it threatened about 500 homes and other buildings.

Cal Fire cracks down on illegal fireworks in Bay Area

People in possession of illegal fireworks face fines of up to $50,000, and possibly one year in jail.

Sonoma County wildfire fully contained, Cal Fire says

A wildfire has been fully contained in Sonoma County after one person died in the fire Monday afternoon, Cal Fire officials say.

Evacuation orders lifted for fast-moving wildfire in San Mateo County

Evacuation orders were lifted for a fast-moving wildfire in San Mateo County on Tuesday afternoon. Cal Fire officials say the orders associated with the seven-alarm fire were downgraded to warnings as of 8:09 p.m.  

Investigators say Pittsburg grassfire started at a homeless encampment

Investigators say a grass fire in Pittsburg on Tuesday began at a homeless encampment. Firefighters are in the ‘mop-up’ stages after responding to the vegetation fire. 

Cal Fire responds to wildfire in rugged terrain west of Gilroy

Firefighters are battling a two-acre wildfire in Santa Clara County, west of Gilroy, late Friday afternoon. By the evening, officials said the fire was 40% contained.

Firefighters battle brush fire in Contra Costa County

Firefighters in Brentwood battled a fast-moving brush fire Thursday afternoon where 200 acres burned, officials say. 

'Old Fire' that burned 570 acres now at 85% containment

The Old Fire that has burned 570 acres in Napa County just north of Napa is at 85 percent containment, according to Cal Fire. 

Napa County's 'Old Fire' containment reaches 55%

All evacuation orders and road closures due to the Old Fire have been fully lifted in Napa County, Cal Fire announced Thursday.

Grass fire prompts evacuations in Napa's wine country, firefighters gain upper hand

Firefighters are battling a steadily-growing vegetation fire that is threatening structures in Napa Tuesday afternoon. Cal Fire officials said the fire is 5% contained.