Residents evacuate as crews battle several brush fires across the Bay Area
Firefighters raced to a series of wildfires that broke out around the Bay Area Thursday afternoon, threatening homes and forcing evacuations.
Firefighters raced to a series of wildfires that broke out around the Bay Area Thursday afternoon, threatening homes and forcing evacuations.
San Mateo County fire nearly contained, but power not fully restored
Firefighters said they've made good progress, containing a fire in San Mateo County. Now, the big problem for neighborhoods affected by the Edgewood Fire is an ongoing power outage.
Firefighters said they've made good progress, containing a fire in San Mateo County. Now, the big problem for neighborhoods affected by the Edgewood Fire is an ongoing power outage.
Firefighters working to contain vegetation fire in Vacaville
Firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to a vegetation fire in Vacaville.
Firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to a vegetation fire in Vacaville.
Evacuation orders lifted for fast-moving wildfire in San Mateo County
Evacuation orders were lifted for a fast-moving wildfire in San Mateo County on Tuesday afternoon. Cal Fire officials say the orders associated with the seven-alarm fire were downgraded to warnings as of 8:09 p.m.
Evacuation orders were lifted for a fast-moving wildfire in San Mateo County on Tuesday afternoon. Cal Fire officials say the orders associated with the seven-alarm fire were downgraded to warnings as of 8:09 p.m.
Firefighters battle brush fire in Fairfield as temperatures soar across the Bay Area
Firefighters were on the scene of a two-alarm brush fire in Fairfield on Tuesday.
Firefighters were on the scene of a two-alarm brush fire in Fairfield on Tuesday.
San Jose brush fire near homeless encampment under control
A brush fire in San Jose broke out Tuesday morning near a homeless encampment.
A brush fire in San Jose broke out Tuesday morning near a homeless encampment.
Fremont brush fire threatens home
A brush fire in Fremont is threatening at least one home Monday night. Firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire after it broke out around 9:30 p.m.
A brush fire in Fremont is threatening at least one home Monday night. Firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire after it broke out around 9:30 p.m.
Fast moving grassfire threatens homes in Pittsburg
Firefighters battled a fast moving grassfire in Pittsburg Tuesday afternoon, which threatened a nearby neighborhood. The fire, which at one point grew to nearly 20 acres, was caused by someone living in a nearby homeless encampment, according to Contra Costa County Fire.
Firefighters battled a fast moving grassfire in Pittsburg Tuesday afternoon, which threatened a nearby neighborhood. The fire, which at one point grew to nearly 20 acres, was caused by someone living in a nearby homeless encampment, according to Contra Costa County Fire.
Investigators say Pittsburg grassfire started at a homeless encampment
Investigators say a grass fire in Pittsburg on Tuesday began at a homeless encampment. Firefighters are in the ‘mop-up’ stages after responding to the vegetation fire.
Investigators say a grass fire in Pittsburg on Tuesday began at a homeless encampment. Firefighters are in the ‘mop-up’ stages after responding to the vegetation fire.
San Francisco firefighters call for additional units to wildland fire in McLaren Park
Firefighters in San Francisco contained a four-acre wildland fire in McLaren Park Tuesday afternoon. No structures were burned and no one was injured.
Firefighters in San Francisco contained a four-acre wildland fire in McLaren Park Tuesday afternoon. No structures were burned and no one was injured.
Wildfires break out in North Bay, East Bay amid searing temperatures
Firefighters were confronted by wildfires near Santa Rosa and the Altamont Pass on Saturday as the Bay Area baked under high temperatures.
Firefighters were confronted by wildfires near Santa Rosa and the Altamont Pass on Saturday as the Bay Area baked under high temperatures.
Cal Fire responds to wildfire in rugged terrain west of Gilroy
Firefighters are battling a two-acre wildfire in Santa Clara County, west of Gilroy, late Friday afternoon. By the evening, officials said the fire was 40% contained.
Firefighters are battling a two-acre wildfire in Santa Clara County, west of Gilroy, late Friday afternoon. By the evening, officials said the fire was 40% contained.
Firefighters battle brush fire in Contra Costa County
Firefighters in Brentwood battled a fast-moving brush fire Thursday afternoon where 200 acres burned, officials say.
Firefighters in Brentwood battled a fast-moving brush fire Thursday afternoon where 200 acres burned, officials say.
Brush fire prompts evacuations in San Rafael
A vegetation fire briefly prompted evacuations in San Rafael Monday evening. Officials said the fire is affecting the 200 block of Highland and Summit avenues. The fire was first reported just after 10 p.m. The evacuation warning came about 10 minutes later.
A vegetation fire briefly prompted evacuations in San Rafael Monday evening. Officials said the fire is affecting the 200 block of Highland and Summit avenues. The fire was first reported just after 10 p.m. The evacuation warning came about 10 minutes later.
'Old Fire' that burned 570 acres now at 85% containment
The Old Fire that has burned 570 acres in Napa County just north of Napa is at 85 percent containment, according to Cal Fire.
The Old Fire that has burned 570 acres in Napa County just north of Napa is at 85 percent containment, according to Cal Fire.
Napa County's 'Old Fire' containment reaches 55%
All evacuation orders and road closures due to the Old Fire have been fully lifted in Napa County, Cal Fire announced Thursday.
All evacuation orders and road closures due to the Old Fire have been fully lifted in Napa County, Cal Fire announced Thursday.
Mill Valley structure fire briefly prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place now lifted
A structure fire in Mill Valley briefly forced evacuations and then a shelter-in-place Wednesday evening, authorities said.
A structure fire in Mill Valley briefly forced evacuations and then a shelter-in-place Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Hundreds of Napa County residents can return home after wildfire
Hundreds of people who were ordered to evacuate from Napa County because of a wildfire are now allowed to go back home.
Hundreds of people who were ordered to evacuate from Napa County because of a wildfire are now allowed to go back home.
Car crash possibly caused wildfire in Contra Costa County
A car that slammed into a utility pole possibly sparked a fire that burned 92 acres on a Contra Costa County hillside on Monday, according to PG&E.
A car that slammed into a utility pole possibly sparked a fire that burned 92 acres on a Contra Costa County hillside on Monday, according to PG&E.
St. Helena's Pope Fire 80% contained, remains 5 acres
The St. Helena Fire Department with assistance from Cal Fire continues to battle a blaze dubbed the Pope Fire on Howell Mountain in the Ridgeview area and it is currently at 80 percent containment, authorities announced at 8:56 p.m. on Monday.
The St. Helena Fire Department with assistance from Cal Fire continues to battle a blaze dubbed the Pope Fire on Howell Mountain in the Ridgeview area and it is currently at 80 percent containment, authorities announced at 8:56 p.m. on Monday.