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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Fires, downed trees, no gasoline at Point Reyes following overnight storm

The National Park Service issued an advisory of "multiple hazardous conditions in the park" due to trees downed by the storm that block several trails as well as two fires crews were fighting Sunday morning.  

Heat spurs 1st rolling power outages in the state since 2001

The California Independent System Operator (California ISO), which manages the power grid, declared an emergency shortly after 6:30 p.m. and directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.

Hawaiian Islands avoid direct hit from Hurricane Douglas

Hurricane Douglas has gained some strength and begun to spin away from many of the Hawaiian Islands.