Marin County residents worry about remainder of fire season
A vegetation fire on Monday put residents in Marin County on edge. Fire fighters were able to manage the blaze quickly.
A vegetation fire on Monday put residents in Marin County on edge. Fire fighters were able to manage the blaze quickly.
Mill Valley teams up with Google researchers for large-scale evacuation drill
The city of Mill Valley partnered with a team of Google researchers that have been studying evacuation modeling in Mill Valley, an area prone to traffic congestion if there was a need for hundreds of cars to evacuate at once.
The city of Mill Valley partnered with a team of Google researchers that have been studying evacuation modeling in Mill Valley, an area prone to traffic congestion if there was a need for hundreds of cars to evacuate at once.
Sonoma Valley wildfire sends buzz through some winery tasting rooms
A wildfire in the Sonoma Valley Wednesday sent a buzz through some winery tasting rooms.
A wildfire in the Sonoma Valley Wednesday sent a buzz through some winery tasting rooms.
Wellness program helps firefighters battle stress, cancer and suicide risk
Firefighters deal with trauma, stress and hazardous conditions and research shows suicide and cancer are the top two ways firefighters die.
Firefighters deal with trauma, stress and hazardous conditions and research shows suicide and cancer are the top two ways firefighters die.
Suspicious overnight fires spark arson investigation in Healdsburg
Firefighters in Sonoma County are investigating a series of small vegetation fires that started Monday night near Healdsburg.
Firefighters in Sonoma County are investigating a series of small vegetation fires that started Monday night near Healdsburg.
Firefighter injured in rollover crash en route to a vegetation fire in Oakley
A firefighter was injured in Oakley on Tuesday, during a rollover accident while responding to a grass fire.
A firefighter was injured in Oakley on Tuesday, during a rollover accident while responding to a grass fire.
Grass fire spreads to 2 homes in Antioch
Two Antioch homes caught fire and were badly damaged Tuesday morning due to the flames from a fire that started in a grassy area.
Two Antioch homes caught fire and were badly damaged Tuesday morning due to the flames from a fire that started in a grassy area.
2 Antioch homes damaged by grass fire
Two homes in Antioch were badly damaged when flames spread from a one acre grass fire on Tuesday morning.
Two homes in Antioch were badly damaged when flames spread from a one acre grass fire on Tuesday morning.
Calmer winds aid California firefighters but hot Labor Day weekend looms
There is some optimism and progress as winds eased on the fire’s western flank while in the northeast, despite gusty ridgetop winds, firefighters with bulldozers and shovels were steadily hacking out fire lines or burning away vegetation to box in the flames before they reached Tahoe.
There is some optimism and progress as winds eased on the fire’s western flank while in the northeast, despite gusty ridgetop winds, firefighters with bulldozers and shovels were steadily hacking out fire lines or burning away vegetation to box in the flames before they reached Tahoe.
Brush fire in Lucas Valley mostly contained
A wildfire in Marin County's Lucas Valley prompted limited evacuations on Wednesday. Firefighters from multiple agencies gained the upper hand and have 80% containment on the 30-acre grassfire.
A wildfire in Marin County's Lucas Valley prompted limited evacuations on Wednesday. Firefighters from multiple agencies gained the upper hand and have 80% containment on the 30-acre grassfire.
Brush fire in Lucas Valley mostly contained
Forward progress has been stopped at a brush fire in Marin County on Wednesday. The Lassen Fire prompted authorities to order evacuations in Lucas Valley. Those orders have since been lifted.
Forward progress has been stopped at a brush fire in Marin County on Wednesday. The Lassen Fire prompted authorities to order evacuations in Lucas Valley. Those orders have since been lifted.
Cal Fire retardant drop on Lassen Fire burning in Marin County
The Lassen Fire broke out Thursday afternoon near Lucas Valley Road in Marin County.
The Lassen Fire broke out Thursday afternoon near Lucas Valley Road in Marin County.
Wildfire smoke particles may increase risk of COVID and death
Exposure to pollution particles in wildfire smoke may have already led to thousands of cases of COVID-19 and deaths, according to new research.
Exposure to pollution particles in wildfire smoke may have already led to thousands of cases of COVID-19 and deaths, according to new research.
On CZU Lightning Fire anniversary, burned-out Big Basin park shows growth
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Tuesday afternoon. The majority of the park burned in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire one year ago this week.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Tuesday afternoon. The majority of the park burned in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire one year ago this week.
On anniversary of CZU lightning fire, officials tour burned-out Big Basin park
The CZU Lightning Complex Fire was ignited one year ago in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom and EPA Administrator Michael Reagan toured Big Basin Redwoods State Park, which was gutted by the CZU blaze.
The CZU Lightning Complex Fire was ignited one year ago in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom and EPA Administrator Michael Reagan toured Big Basin Redwoods State Park, which was gutted by the CZU blaze.
PG&E might turn off power in 18 California counties for some customers over fire risks
PG&E may cut power to 40,000 customers in 16 counties on Tuesday as the utility tries to avoid danger posed by high winds and dry conditions.
PG&E may cut power to 40,000 customers in 16 counties on Tuesday as the utility tries to avoid danger posed by high winds and dry conditions.
Fire Weather Watch issued for North Bay mountains, East Bay hills
The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday.
The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday.
Crews responding to small vegetation fire in Benicia
Fire crews are responding to a 20-acre, two-alarm vegetation fire in Benicia Friday afternoon.
Fire crews are responding to a 20-acre, two-alarm vegetation fire in Benicia Friday afternoon.
Brush fire on Mt. Tam triggers aggressive response
With Mt. Tam's forest so dry and thousands of people living on and below its slopes, any sign of smoke is unsettling.
With Mt. Tam's forest so dry and thousands of people living on and below its slopes, any sign of smoke is unsettling.
Crews gain upper hand on a 40-acre Sonoma County vegetation fire
Crews are getting the upper hand on a 40-acre vegetation fire in Sonoma County Tuesday.
Crews are getting the upper hand on a 40-acre vegetation fire in Sonoma County Tuesday.