Three clean air centers to open in San Jose to avoid unhealthy air
Water, free Wi-Fi, power to charge electronics and socially-distance seating will be available.
Water, free Wi-Fi, power to charge electronics and socially-distance seating will be available.
Heat and unhealthy air; Bay Area residents urged to conserve power
The National Weather Service predicts that near record-setting temperatures could be set, with the mercury rising past 100 in Santa Rosa, where the Glass Fire has already scorched 80 square miles and is just 2% contained.
The National Weather Service predicts that near record-setting temperatures could be set, with the mercury rising past 100 in Santa Rosa, where the Glass Fire has already scorched 80 square miles and is just 2% contained.
Wildfire smoke, smog prompt spare the air alert for Monday
The alert means it is illegal for Bay Area residents and businesses to burn wood or manufactured firelogs in fireplaces, woodstoves and inserts, pellet stoves, outdoor fire pits, or any other wood burning devices.
The alert means it is illegal for Bay Area residents and businesses to burn wood or manufactured firelogs in fireplaces, woodstoves and inserts, pellet stoves, outdoor fire pits, or any other wood burning devices.
Concord open space areas closed due to extreme fire danger
Concord city spokesperson Jennifer Ortega said the city is closing open space areas with developed walking trails including Lime Ridge Open Space and portions of Newhall Park.
Concord city spokesperson Jennifer Ortega said the city is closing open space areas with developed walking trails including Lime Ridge Open Space and portions of Newhall Park.
Possible power shutoffs Sunday for 216 Napa County PG&E customers
In addition, power to 55 customers in Lake County and two customers in Sonoma County would likely be turned off.
In addition, power to 55 customers in Lake County and two customers in Sonoma County would likely be turned off.
Concord senior center open to escape the heat on Sunday, Monday
Visitors should also bring water and a snack.
Visitors should also bring water and a snack.
Public Safety Power Shutoffs possible this weekend as the Bay Area faces early autumn heat wave
Intense winds can whip otherwise controllable fires into firestorms.
Intense winds can whip otherwise controllable fires into firestorms.
Weekend wildfire risks are particularly high
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Hot weekend weather prompts Red Flag Warning for parts of the Bay
The Saturday forecast features mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures. But the warmer weather moves in on Sunday.
The Saturday forecast features mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures. But the warmer weather moves in on Sunday.
Climate change poses ‘major risk’ to US financial system, federal report warns
The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump’s CFTC, found that climate change is already impacting or is anticipated to impact nearly every facet of the economy.
The report, commissioned by President Donald Trump’s CFTC, found that climate change is already impacting or is anticipated to impact nearly every facet of the economy.
Northern California faces high fire danger heading into weekend
Already this year, wildfires have scorched an unprecedented 3.6 million acres of earth in California.
Already this year, wildfires have scorched an unprecedented 3.6 million acres of earth in California.
Bay Area braces for sizzling weekend temps, high fire danger
Heat, low humidity and higher winds, especially in higher terrain, will raise the risk for wildfires as the area recovers from an earlier than expected fire season.
Heat, low humidity and higher winds, especially in higher terrain, will raise the risk for wildfires as the area recovers from an earlier than expected fire season.
Beta weakens into tropical depression, brings dangerous flash flooding to Texas
Storm surge and rainfall are combining to bring more flooding along the Texas coast after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall.
Storm surge and rainfall are combining to bring more flooding along the Texas coast after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall.
Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
Some parts of the country have been burning this month while others were underwater in extreme weather disasters.
Some parts of the country have been burning this month while others were underwater in extreme weather disasters.
Big day in the tropics: Tropical storms Wilfred, Alpha, and Beta form just hours apart
Tropical Storm Wilfred formed in the eastern Atlantic this morning, the latest storm in a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season that has now exhausted the list of hurricane names. It was soon followed by Alpha and Beta, the first uses of a Greek letter for a storm since 2005.
Tropical Storm Wilfred formed in the eastern Atlantic this morning, the latest storm in a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season that has now exhausted the list of hurricane names. It was soon followed by Alpha and Beta, the first uses of a Greek letter for a storm since 2005.
Enjoy the break, wildfire smoke returns to parts of the Bay Area this weekend
Smoke from wildfires burning across California will hover over the North Bay, Eastern Contra Costa County, and the Livermore Valley, officials said.
Smoke from wildfires burning across California will hover over the North Bay, Eastern Contra Costa County, and the Livermore Valley, officials said.
Rescuers reach people cut off by Hurricane Sally, hundreds of thousands still without power
Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally threatened more misery for parts of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama on Thursday. Georgia and the Carolinas were also warned of flooding.
Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally threatened more misery for parts of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama on Thursday. Georgia and the Carolinas were also warned of flooding.
Lightning storm, easterly wind: How the wildfires got so bad
The National Weather Service warned that the dry lightning striking a parched landscape “could lead to new wildfire.”
The National Weather Service warned that the dry lightning striking a parched landscape “could lead to new wildfire.”
'Huge rainmaker': Hurricane Sally threatens Gulf Coast with historic floods
Hurricane Sally is crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast at just 2 mph, a pace that's enabling the storm to gather huge amounts of water to eventually dump on land.
Hurricane Sally is crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast at just 2 mph, a pace that's enabling the storm to gather huge amounts of water to eventually dump on land.
5 tropical cyclones brew in Atlantic at the same time, only 2nd time on record
Hurricane Paulette has made a rare landfall in Bermuda as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and air and sea ports.
Hurricane Paulette has made a rare landfall in Bermuda as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and air and sea ports.