Woman offers up home to WWII veteran who escaped Camp Fire

A Northern California businesswoman has taken in a 93-year-old World War II veteran who doesn’t know if his home in Paradise is still standing after a deadly wildfire swept through.

South Bay salon gathers donations for wildfire victims

The outpouring of support for the victims of the Camp Fire is still growing. A salon in the South Bay gathered donations for a young mother and her son who lost their home in Paradise. They had just moved in last month.

Sheriff: Six Camp Fire-related arrests made on charges including looting

Adding insult to injury in a situation that has caused panic, grief and devastation, Butte County Sheriff's coroner announced the arrest of six suspects at Tuesday's daily briefing on the deadly Camp Fire. 

Lawsuit filed against PG&E on behalf of Camp Fire victims

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) A group of Bay Area lawyers filed a lawsuit today in San Francisco Superior Court against PG&E on behalf of several victims of the deadly Camp Fire in Butte County--which has killed 48 people.

Sheriff: California wildfire's death toll rises to 48

Ernest Foss was a musician who gave lessons out of his home when he lived in San Francisco, where an amplifier that ran the length of a wall served as the family's living room couch. Carl Wiley refurbished tires for Michelin. Jesus Fernandez was known as "Zeus."

Parents look for indoor activities to keep kids out of unhealthy air

As health officials warned to stay indoors due to poor air quality from the Camp Fire in Butte County, parents and children chose to spend the day participating in indoor activities.

California's outgoing, incoming governors meet

California's incoming governor said Tuesday his transition started with a "reality check" as the state contended with a mass shooting and two deadly wildfires.   Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared alongside fellow Democrat and outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown for the first time since he was elected California's 40th governor last week.    "That puts everything in perspective," Newsom said of the...

Wildfire Relief

As the devastating Camp Fire grows in Butte County and thousands of people are fleeing their homes, there are ways to help those in need.

What to do if you are affected by wildfires, explained by California's insurance commissioner

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones appeared Tuesday on Good Day LA to discuss what you can do if you have been evacuated by wildfire, the steps to take if your home was damaged, as well as how to prepare for the future.

Alameda County helps fight deadly Camp Fire

Fighting the fire with memories in mind of when Paradise was truly paradise, “I had family up here in the past and friends and everything is gone almost every home,” said Alameda County Fire Department Division Chief, Alan Evans.

Smoke from Camp Fire forces closure of most North Bay schools, sports canceled

The majority of schools in Sonoma County remain closed on Tuesday because of poor air quality blowing in from the Camp Fire to the north.   Much of the North Bay remained in the red zone for unhealthy air quality and schools say this say this causes a serious concern about the well-being of students, staff, and families. Districts not only canceled classes but all after-school programs and...

Drone video shows devastating Woolsey Fire damage in Malibu

One Malibu resident got drone shots of the damage caused by the Woolsey Fire from his own backyard that has scorched more than 91,500 acres.

Grim calculus: Coroners search for those killed in California wildfires

The blue of an unfurled body bag has become a gut-wrenching splash of color in this apocalyptic landscape as pressure mounts to account for the hundreds of missing people after a wildfire roared through the California town of Paradise.

Majority of California's forests managed by feds; scientist says mismanagement isn't to blame

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has nothing public to say about President Trump’s weekend tweet blaming the state’s wildfires on poor forest management. And a retired forest scientist said the president's finger-pointing is off-base and inaccurate.

Donations pouring into South Bay to help Camp Fire victims

Seeing the devastating images from the Camp Fire is prompting people from all over the Bay Area to want to help. Donations are pouring in for a South Bay collection drive.

Paradise H.S. football team 49ers' guests of honor

A high-school football team from Paradise was the special guest Monday night at the San Francisco 49ers game at Levi's Stadium.

Death toll rises: Butte County's Camp Fire now deadliest in state history

PARADISE, Calif. (AP) -- The dead were found in burned-out cars, in the smoldering ruins of their homes, or next to their vehicles, apparently overcome by smoke and flames before they could jump in behind the wheel and escape. In some cases, there were only charred fragments of bone, so small that coroner's investigators used a wire basket to sift and sort them.