New Year brings changes for California home insurance policies
The California Insurance Commissioner has released his long-awaited emergency regulations. Commissioner Ricardo Lara says the rules are designed to bring home insurers back into the state to end the drought of insurance available.
The California Insurance Commissioner has released his long-awaited emergency regulations. Commissioner Ricardo Lara says the rules are designed to bring home insurers back into the state to end the drought of insurance available.
PG&E sees unplanned power outages as Diablo Winds whip throughout the region
As strong gusts blast Northern California on Wednesday, PG&E is reporting outages to 7,500 Bay Area customers due to weather issues like downed wires, on top of more than 16,000 in the region already affected by planned public safety power shutoffs.
As strong gusts blast Northern California on Wednesday, PG&E is reporting outages to 7,500 Bay Area customers due to weather issues like downed wires, on top of more than 16,000 in the region already affected by planned public safety power shutoffs.
Ventura County fire destroys homes, injures several in 'life-threatening blazes'
A fast-moving fire burning near Moorpark has triggered mandatory evacuation orders and road closures as forecasters warned of potential for "extreme and life-threatening blazes."
A fast-moving fire burning near Moorpark has triggered mandatory evacuation orders and road closures as forecasters warned of potential for "extreme and life-threatening blazes."
PG&E notifies thousands of possible power shutoffs
PG&E is preparing for some possible planned power shutoffs, as early as tonight, in 6 Bay Area counties and 17 counties in its service territory. Though the shutoff will affect on 22,000 of PG&E's 5.5 million electric customers, many often tell me they are tired of it.
PG&E is preparing for some possible planned power shutoffs, as early as tonight, in 6 Bay Area counties and 17 counties in its service territory. Though the shutoff will affect on 22,000 of PG&E's 5.5 million electric customers, many often tell me they are tired of it.
Red flag warning issued for Tuesday through early Thursday throughout the region
A Red Flag Warning for nearly all of the Bay Area and Central Coast was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday that will last from Tuesday at 11 a.m. through Thursday at 7 a.m.
A Red Flag Warning for nearly all of the Bay Area and Central Coast was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday that will last from Tuesday at 11 a.m. through Thursday at 7 a.m.
Stronger winds boosting Bay Area fire danger
Last Friday’s system had a winter flavor with steady downpours in parts of the Bay Area and a fresh blanket of Sierra snow. We might not be on a straight track toward winter just yet. A couple of wind events will dry out Northern California and increase the fire danger.
Last Friday’s system had a winter flavor with steady downpours in parts of the Bay Area and a fresh blanket of Sierra snow. We might not be on a straight track toward winter just yet. A couple of wind events will dry out Northern California and increase the fire danger.
Powerlines down, evac orders in place as wildfire burns in Santa Cruz
A wildfire burning in Santa Cruz has prompted evacuation orders for certain residents Saturday evening.
A wildfire burning in Santa Cruz has prompted evacuation orders for certain residents Saturday evening.
Lanes reopen on Highway 1 after Buena Fire in Santa Cruz County
Firefighters responded to a 2-acre fire in Santa Cruz County, just north of Watsonville, on Monday.
Firefighters responded to a 2-acre fire in Santa Cruz County, just north of Watsonville, on Monday.
Remaining evacuation orders lifted for Oakland residents near Keller Fire
Several dozen residents of an Oakland hills neighborhood, impacted by a remaining evacuation order for the Keller Fire, were finally able to return home on Sunday evening.
Several dozen residents of an Oakland hills neighborhood, impacted by a remaining evacuation order for the Keller Fire, were finally able to return home on Sunday evening.
Keller Fire in Oakland hills, 85% contained as some are allowed to their homes
Firefighters in the Oakland hills made progress fighting the Keller Fire on Saturday and were able to lift some of the mandatory evacuations facing nearby residents.
Firefighters in the Oakland hills made progress fighting the Keller Fire on Saturday and were able to lift some of the mandatory evacuations facing nearby residents.
Keller Fire shares similarities with 1991 Oakland hills firestorm
Oakland Fire said the Keller Fire and the Tunnel Fire of 1991 share similarities. Both erupted as a result of heavy winds and hot temperatures in October.
Oakland Fire said the Keller Fire and the Tunnel Fire of 1991 share similarities. Both erupted as a result of heavy winds and hot temperatures in October.
Skyline High School postpones homecoming dance
A typical rite of passage for many high schoolers, students at Oakland's Skyline High School will have to wait after the homecoming date scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to a grass fire.
A typical rite of passage for many high schoolers, students at Oakland's Skyline High School will have to wait after the homecoming date scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to a grass fire.
Wildfire burns hundreds of acres in Solano County
Firefighters are responding to a wildfire, dubbed the Hay Fire, burning near Hay Road and Burke Lane east of Vacaville.
Firefighters are responding to a wildfire, dubbed the Hay Fire, burning near Hay Road and Burke Lane east of Vacaville.
Oakland hills Fire: I-580 reopens, forward progress stopped
Firefighters have stopped the forward progression of a five-alarm fire near the freeway in Oakland at I-580 and Keller Avenue.
Firefighters have stopped the forward progression of a five-alarm fire near the freeway in Oakland at I-580 and Keller Avenue.
Clayton neighbor saves homecoming with battery power; neighbors frustrated with PG&E
Neighbors in Clayton are frustrated their power was shut off even though the winds have been surprisingly calm. Despite the darkened homes, one neighbor has a plan to save homecoming.
Neighbors in Clayton are frustrated their power was shut off even though the winds have been surprisingly calm. Despite the darkened homes, one neighbor has a plan to save homecoming.
Bay Area strike teams in place for extreme red flag fire risk
Bay Area firefighters are concerned about the red flag warning that begins Thursday and extends into the weekend, with high wind gusts and very dry grass and other fuels creating dangerous potential for fires during October, a month that has seen some of the most deadly Bay Area fires in past years.
Bay Area firefighters are concerned about the red flag warning that begins Thursday and extends into the weekend, with high wind gusts and very dry grass and other fuels creating dangerous potential for fires during October, a month that has seen some of the most deadly Bay Area fires in past years.
Potential power shutoffs and when to expect them in the Bay Area
Starting Thursday evening, much of Pacific Gas & Electric's territory will be blasted by offshore wind that could ignite wildfires. But big as the area is, those forcibly shut off will be small.
Starting Thursday evening, much of Pacific Gas & Electric's territory will be blasted by offshore wind that could ignite wildfires. But big as the area is, those forcibly shut off will be small.
Photos: Wildfire completely destroys Lake County home
Nothing but charred rubble and ashes remain where a house once stood in Lake County after the Glenhaven Fire ripped through the area.
Nothing but charred rubble and ashes remain where a house once stood in Lake County after the Glenhaven Fire ripped through the area.
Glenhaven Fire in Lake County prompts evacuation orders and warnings
The fire has prompted evacuation orders and warnings.
The fire has prompted evacuation orders and warnings.
Possible power shutoffs in these Bay Area counties
Several Bay Area counties are at an elevated risk of seeing potential public safety power shutoffs to help prevent wildfires, PG&E reported.
Several Bay Area counties are at an elevated risk of seeing potential public safety power shutoffs to help prevent wildfires, PG&E reported.