Amid the pandemic, officials urge the public to be cautious this Labor Day weekend
Warm weather is forecasted, but there are few options along the coast due to COVID-19 closures, as a precaution against spreading the virus.
Warm weather is forecasted, but there are few options along the coast due to COVID-19 closures, as a precaution against spreading the virus.
September heat wave hits the Bay Area, power outages remain a concern
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve, they do not expect blackouts.
With tight supplies, grid officials say if consumers conserve, they do not expect blackouts.
Heat wave approaching, rolling blackouts possible
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
California expects severe heat during Labor Day weekend
The withering hot, dry air also could create conditions ripe for more wildfires, even as blazes ignited by a lightning blitz in August continue to burn and foul the air with smoke.
The withering hot, dry air also could create conditions ripe for more wildfires, even as blazes ignited by a lightning blitz in August continue to burn and foul the air with smoke.
Statewide Flex Alert issued for Labor Day weekend as heat wave arrives
Weekend temperatures around some parts of the Bay Area are expected to reach 100 degrees or higher. Overnight temperatures across the state are projected to be 10 degrees higher than normal.
Weekend temperatures around some parts of the Bay Area are expected to reach 100 degrees or higher. Overnight temperatures across the state are projected to be 10 degrees higher than normal.
Returning heat to challenge Northern California firefighters
Crews working on a fire complex — a group of blazes — in wine country had contained 56% of it by Sunday, up from 42% a day earlier.
Crews working on a fire complex — a group of blazes — in wine country had contained 56% of it by Sunday, up from 42% a day earlier.
Tropical Depression Laura still dangerous as it moves through Mid-Mississippi Valley; death toll climbs to 11
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Louisiana sheriff to residents: ‘Write your name... and next of kin and put it in a ziploc bag in your pocket’
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Dual disasters: Incredible satellite imagery captures Hurricane Laura, wildfires in California from space
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
Spare the Air alert issued through Wednesday
The air district had already extended an alert through this weekend because of elevated levels of particulate pollution caused by the wildfires.
The air district had already extended an alert through this weekend because of elevated levels of particulate pollution caused by the wildfires.
WEATHER FORECAST: Red Flag Warning Sunday AM through Monday
Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Red flag warning issued for Bay Area starting Sunday morning
The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a red flag warning for critical fire weather conditions around the Bay Area, effective from 5 a.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a red flag warning for critical fire weather conditions around the Bay Area, effective from 5 a.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday.
Death Valley’s brutal 130 degrees may be record if verified
Death Valley recorded a scorching 130 degrees Sunday, which if the sensors and other conditions check out, would be the hottest Earth has been in more than 89 years and the third-warmest ever measured.
Death Valley recorded a scorching 130 degrees Sunday, which if the sensors and other conditions check out, would be the hottest Earth has been in more than 89 years and the third-warmest ever measured.
Evacuations underway in Napa County as lightning starts fires around Bay Area
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
Air quality advisory issued through Monday due to wildfires
The advisory comes in addition to an extension through 11 a.m. Monday of a red flag and dry lightning fire danger warning for the region.
The advisory comes in addition to an extension through 11 a.m. Monday of a red flag and dry lightning fire danger warning for the region.
No rotating power outages Sunday night after all
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.
These rotating outages differ from the PG&E "Public Safety Power Shutoffs" called during specific high-fire-threat conditions, and are not related to any issues with PG&E's equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally.