Vegetation fire erupts off Highway 4 near Concord
A vegetation fire sparked just off Highway 4 in Contra Costa County Friday afternoon, fire officials said.
A vegetation fire sparked just off Highway 4 in Contra Costa County Friday afternoon, fire officials said.
Firefighters quickly control 50-acre wind-whipped vegetation fire in eastern Alameda County
Firefighters quickly controlled a 50-acre, wind-whipped vegetation fire Wednesday night in eastern Alameda County, south of the Altamont Pass.
Firefighters quickly controlled a 50-acre, wind-whipped vegetation fire Wednesday night in eastern Alameda County, south of the Altamont Pass.
Cal Fire crews stop forward progress of vegetation blaze above Monte Rio
Cal Fire has stopped forward progress of a vegetation fire above Monte Rio Tuesday evening, officials said.
Cal Fire has stopped forward progress of a vegetation fire above Monte Rio Tuesday evening, officials said.
Canyon fire in Marin County burns in 'difficult' area
A wildfire broke out in a wooded, hilly area of Marin County on Wednesday.
A wildfire broke out in a wooded, hilly area of Marin County on Wednesday.
Brush fire ignites in Los Gatos
Firefighters said that they stopped a vegetation fire's forward progress in Los Gatos on Saturday.
Firefighters said that they stopped a vegetation fire's forward progress in Los Gatos on Saturday.
California fines PG&E $125M for 2019 Kincade Fire
The California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday it has penalized PG&E $125 million for violations related to the 2019 Kincade Fire that burned nearly 78,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of about 185,000 residents in Sonoma County.
The California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday it has penalized PG&E $125 million for violations related to the 2019 Kincade Fire that burned nearly 78,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of about 185,000 residents in Sonoma County.
Cal Fire lifts burn ban for San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties due to significant rain
One of the positive side effects of this weekend's torrential rain, is the lifting of a ban on burning in both San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
One of the positive side effects of this weekend's torrential rain, is the lifting of a ban on burning in both San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
Reflecting on the Oakland hills firestorm's 30th anniversary and the lessons learned
To look at the East Bay hills now, it's hard to imagine the devastation that ripped through the area 30 years ago.
To look at the East Bay hills now, it's hard to imagine the devastation that ripped through the area 30 years ago.
30 years since the Oakland Hills firestorm
Officially known as the Tunnel Fire, the blaze that broke out near the Caldecott tunnel, was one of the most devastating fires in the nation.
Officially known as the Tunnel Fire, the blaze that broke out near the Caldecott tunnel, was one of the most devastating fires in the nation.
Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
Santa Cruz County: Estrada Fire, sparked by prescribed burn, estimated to be 83 acres
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
The Estrada Fire, which sparked in south Santa Cruz County when a prescribed burn jumped its containment lines Friday, is now 25 percent contained and has burned 83 acres, Cal Fire said Saturday afternoon.
Cal Fire says prescribed burn caused rapidly-spreading Estrada Fire
A wildfire that quickly spread to 150 acres forcing evacuations near Morgan Hill Friday evening is the result of a prescribed burn, Cal Fire officials say.
A wildfire that quickly spread to 150 acres forcing evacuations near Morgan Hill Friday evening is the result of a prescribed burn, Cal Fire officials say.
Stolen car, man burned near site of American Canyon fire
Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz told KTVU that deputies arriving at the scene found a stolen car burning and detained a 26-year-old man who was nearby and had burn injuries.
Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz told KTVU that deputies arriving at the scene found a stolen car burning and detained a 26-year-old man who was nearby and had burn injuries.
Red flag warning hits Bay Area
Forecasters issued a red flag warning for Sunday night into Tuesday evening, when gusty north winds and dry conditions are in store for the Bay Area.
Forecasters issued a red flag warning for Sunday night into Tuesday evening, when gusty north winds and dry conditions are in store for the Bay Area.
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.