Hurricane Zeta: Wind, rain lash Mexico coast as storm nears
Zeta — the earliest ever 27th named storm of the Atlantic season — was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south-southeast of Cozumel island, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Zeta — the earliest ever 27th named storm of the Atlantic season — was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south-southeast of Cozumel island, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Even modest rainfall can cause dangerous debris flows in wildfire burn zones: study
When fire moves through a watershed, a waxy seal is created that prohibits water from penetrating the soil, causing it to run off the surface and take debris with it.
When fire moves through a watershed, a waxy seal is created that prohibits water from penetrating the soil, causing it to run off the surface and take debris with it.
East Bay regional parks will remain closed due to fire danger
Wind gusts are expected to reach 60-70 mph in some parts of the Bay Area on Tuesday evening.
Wind gusts are expected to reach 60-70 mph in some parts of the Bay Area on Tuesday evening.
Winds gust up to 89 mph north of San Francisco on Mount St. Helena
In Oakland, the winds were gusting at 50 mph, Mt. Tam was at 44 mph and Crissy Field in San Francisco was at 32 mph.
In Oakland, the winds were gusting at 50 mph, Mt. Tam was at 44 mph and Crissy Field in San Francisco was at 32 mph.
East Bay agencies urge precautionary evacuations ahead of wind event
"While we have had many Red Flag Warnings this year, this event poses a greater threat. Hills residents should consider leaving before Sunday afternoon."
"While we have had many Red Flag Warnings this year, this event poses a greater threat. Hills residents should consider leaving before Sunday afternoon."
Bay Area braces for near-hurricane force winds
The widespread fire danger is affecting essentially all of Northern California.
The widespread fire danger is affecting essentially all of Northern California.
Extreme fire danger Sunday
Greg Liggins reports.
Greg Liggins reports.
California girds for most dangerous fire weather of year
This will be the fifth time PG&E has cut power to customers this year and is by far the largest shutdown.
This will be the fifth time PG&E has cut power to customers this year and is by far the largest shutdown.
Saturday evening PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff briefing
The briefing was held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
The briefing was held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
City of Berkeley warns residents of wildfire danger from high winds forecasted for Sunday
High winds along with dry conditions are expected to create the most dangerous fire weather Berkeley has seen so far this year.
High winds along with dry conditions are expected to create the most dangerous fire weather Berkeley has seen so far this year.
Several East Bay parks closed Sunday due to wildfire risk
The parks will be closed from Sunday through Monday due to the increased chance of fires.
The parks will be closed from Sunday through Monday due to the increased chance of fires.
Berkeley residents encouraged to leave homes
This is due to severe weather conditions that could make evacuating during an emergency a challenge.
This is due to severe weather conditions that could make evacuating during an emergency a challenge.
Powerful wind event expected to produce dangerous conditions in the Bay Area
KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo explains what kinds of conditions we can expect.
KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo explains what kinds of conditions we can expect.
Winds, dry conditions cause high fire danger, threat of widespread outages
A red flag warning has been issued for the entire San Francisco Bay Area while the strongest winds of the year are forecast.
A red flag warning has been issued for the entire San Francisco Bay Area while the strongest winds of the year are forecast.
11 East Bay parks to close Sunday due to wildfire threat
In anticipation of record winds, the East Bay Regional Park District said it's trying to avoid any wildfire dangers that could result in people being harmed or a massive loss of property.
In anticipation of record winds, the East Bay Regional Park District said it's trying to avoid any wildfire dangers that could result in people being harmed or a massive loss of property.
No fire watch warnings for now; danger returns on Sunday
The calm is expected to be brief.
The calm is expected to be brief.
Epsilon strengthens to a hurricane as it approaches Bermuda
Epsilon has strengthened into a hurricane, the 10th of the Atlantic season, as it approaches Bermuda on Thursday.
Epsilon has strengthened into a hurricane, the 10th of the Atlantic season, as it approaches Bermuda on Thursday.
Nearly 7,000 Bay Area PG&E customers could see midweek power shutoff
The advisory is from 11 p.m. Monday through 8 a.m. Wednesday because of dry conditions and gusty, offshore winds.
The advisory is from 11 p.m. Monday through 8 a.m. Wednesday because of dry conditions and gusty, offshore winds.
Red Flag Warning extended across Bay Area
Parts of Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties are affected by the Red Flag warning, which signals when the danger of a wildfire sparking and spreading is heightened.
Parts of Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties are affected by the Red Flag warning, which signals when the danger of a wildfire sparking and spreading is heightened.
Bay Area prepares for PG&E shutoffs as Red Flag Warning begins
PG&E's preemptive shutoffs have been a recurring event during California's increasingly prolonged and dangerous fire season and are a safety precaution to help prevent damage to the electrical system, which have in the past, sparked wildfires.
PG&E's preemptive shutoffs have been a recurring event during California's increasingly prolonged and dangerous fire season and are a safety precaution to help prevent damage to the electrical system, which have in the past, sparked wildfires.