Some South Bay communities receive state funding for wildfire prevention
Some South Bay communities are getting millions of dollars from the state to help with wildland fire prevention.
Red Flag Warning in effect Sunday night through Tuesday
The danger for fire will increase beginning Sunday night in the East Bay hills and north into Solano County, according to the National Weather Service.
Santa Clara County receives state funding for wildfire prevention
KTVU FOX 2's Greg Liggins reports.
SUNDAY FORECAST: Fire weather watch begins at 11 p.m.
KTVU's Rosemary Orozco has your Bay Area forecast.
KNP Complex Fire near ancient trees in Sequoia Natiomnal Park
The General Sherman and other giant sequoia trees are threatenedby the KNP Complex Fire,which was sparked by lightning. The fire has burned 18,000 acres with no containment.
Light shower likely before fire weather watch kicks in
A fire weather watch will take effect in the Bay Area when temperatures climb and winds strengthen after a weak rain storm passes through on Sunday.
Wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves in the Sierra Nevada
Crews were watching the weather this weekend as they battled California wildfires that have burned into some groves of ancient sequoias as they try to protect the world's largest tree.
San Francisco and other water districts sue California over drought restrictions
The lawsuit claims the State Water Resources Control Board doesn't have the authority to restrict water from those with California's most senior water rights, even in a time of extraordinary drought.
Sudden tree die off the latest wildfire threat
In the last year, a combination of environmental factors has combined to create a new super fire threat, according to the East Bay Regional Parks District: Sudden Tree Die-Off.
Future of Lake Tahoe clarity in question as wildfires worsen
Scientists funded by California, Nevada and the League to Save Lake Tahoe are researching lake clarity and biodiversity during and after wildfires. They’re using collection buckets — some loaded with glass marbles — to capture and measure the size and quantity of particles and pollutants from wildfires that have sullied the normally crystal-clear waters
Fire crews wrap California's giant sequoias in aluminum to protect from flames
The colossal General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, some other sequoias, the Giant Forest Museum and other buildings were wrapped for protection against the possibility of intense flames.
PG&E customers should prepare for another rate hike
PG&E customers could soon see a higher utility bill. This is due to the company's request for wildfire safety funding.
Chance of rain for weekend
Rosemary Orozco says Saturday will be cloudy and Sunday morning might have a chance of showers.
Sequoia National Park rees wrapped in aluminum
Sequoia National Park trees wrapped in aluminum to prevent them from burning up.
Fire insurance policies: an endangered species
Homeowners in the urban wildland interface are getting multiple shocks from massive insurance increases, less coverage and outright cancellations.
Future of Lake Tahoe water clarity remains uncertain following Caldor Fire
Scientists say it’s too soon to draw conclusions about the lasting damage that record-setting wildfires will have on Lake Tahoe. But they’re not wasting time. Many are expected to present their research plans to the Tahoe Science Advisory Council.
Cooling trend continues Thursday, chance of showers on horizon
Temperatures will be cooler Thursday with the hottest areas only geting into the 80s. KTVU's Mark Tamayo says there is also a chance of showers in parts of the Bay Area on Sunday.
Bay Area air quality advisory extended through Thursday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended an air quality advisory for the region through Thursday because of smoke from wildfires elsewhere in Northern California.
Tropical Depression Nicholas takes aim at hurricane-battered Louisiana
Tropical Depression Nicholas threatened the U.S. Gulf Coast with heavy rain and flooding as it moved over Louisiana on Wednesday.
Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten huge trees
The massive sequoias grow on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. The General Sherman Tree stands 275 feet and is over 36 feet in diameter at the base, according to the U.S. National Park Service.