Spare the Air Alert extended through Monday for the Bay Area
The alert through Monday will mark the 28th consecutive Spare the Air Alert called as fires continue to burn throughout California and other states, creating unhealthy air.
The alert through Monday will mark the 28th consecutive Spare the Air Alert called as fires continue to burn throughout California and other states, creating unhealthy air.
Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow ex-inmates to become firefighters
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.
Air quality in Bay Area is awful and will persist through next week
Cities including Fairfield, San Rafael, San Francisco and Oakland were awash in purple, the color the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has chosen for "unhealthy air." All the cities had Air Quality Indexes of 200 or more.
Cities including Fairfield, San Rafael, San Francisco and Oakland were awash in purple, the color the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has chosen for "unhealthy air." All the cities had Air Quality Indexes of 200 or more.
Another strange weather day in California? Meteorologists say yes
The National Weather Service said that "Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will significantly change our current situation."
The National Weather Service said that "Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will significantly change our current situation."
Smoke from wildfires creates eerie baseball scene in California
A number of Northern California wildfires sent a thick, sometimes orange-glowing haze over the area Wednesday that left the Bay Area in an eerie darkness all day. The sun was blocked by the smoke.
A number of Northern California wildfires sent a thick, sometimes orange-glowing haze over the area Wednesday that left the Bay Area in an eerie darkness all day. The sun was blocked by the smoke.
Businesses struggling to survive dealt another blow with smoke-choked skies
For many business owners, though, it's not the smoke that stings.
For many business owners, though, it's not the smoke that stings.
Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
California's major fire complexes, CZU, SCU and LNU, nearly contained
Together, the three fire complexes burned more than 850,000 acres of land. That is about half of the state's total: More than 2 million acres have burned in wildfires this year so far - a new record for California.
Together, the three fire complexes burned more than 850,000 acres of land. That is about half of the state's total: More than 2 million acres have burned in wildfires this year so far - a new record for California.
PG&E to shut off power in Napa, Sonoma counties amid heat wave, high fire danger
Pacific Gas and Electric said it will turn off power to customers in three phases, the first of which begins on Monday night around 9 p.m.
Pacific Gas and Electric said it will turn off power to customers in three phases, the first of which begins on Monday night around 9 p.m.
Bay Area Spare the Air alert extended through Wednesday
A record-breaking streak of Spare the Air alerts for the region is in its fourth week, with Tuesday and Wednesday the 22nd and 23rd consecutive days.
A record-breaking streak of Spare the Air alerts for the region is in its fourth week, with Tuesday and Wednesday the 22nd and 23rd consecutive days.
San Francisco sets record with high of 100 degrees; more excessive heat for Labor Day
The exceptionally hot temperatures were driving the highest power use of the year, and transmission losses because of the wildfires have cut into supplies.
The exceptionally hot temperatures were driving the highest power use of the year, and transmission losses because of the wildfires have cut into supplies.
Record-breaking temperatures hit the Bay Area
Elissa Harrington reports.
Elissa Harrington reports.
Cooling centers opening in Marin County with triple-digit heat expected Sunday, Monday
The cooling centers will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The cooling centers will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Gilroy library opens as cooling center for weekend heatwave
The Gilroy Library, located at 350 West Sixth St., will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday to Monday.
The Gilroy Library, located at 350 West Sixth St., will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday to Monday.
Labor Day weekend impacted by oppressive heat and pandemic
Bay Area government leaders are urging people to use common sense to defend against the deadly coronavirus, and the oppressive heat.
Bay Area government leaders are urging people to use common sense to defend against the deadly coronavirus, and the oppressive heat.
Bay Area under excessive heat warning
Temperatures will peak Sunday and Monday.
Temperatures will peak Sunday and Monday.
What Bay Area heat means for the electrical grid
Here's a rundown of what's expect and what may catch us by surprise.
Here's a rundown of what's expect and what may catch us by surprise.
Bay Area braces for a hot Labor Day weekend
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve power, they do not expect blackouts.
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve power, they do not expect blackouts.
Bay Area Hot Weather: Mark Tamayo talks with the National Weather Service Bay Area
KTVU's Mark Tamayo spoke with Brian Garcia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Bay Area.
KTVU's Mark Tamayo spoke with Brian Garcia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Bay Area.
Rob Roth reports.