Fire creates air quality concerns throughout Bay Area; advisory issued through Friday

Smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County was blowing south and quickly blanketed much of the Bay Area. It prompted the Air Quality District to issue an advisory for the entire region until Friday. Officials are advising people who are sensitive to the smoke to limit their outdoor activity until air quality improves.

Santa Cruz Rincon Fire 45% contained

State Highway 9 remains closed after firefighters stopped forward progress Monday on the Rincon Fire, a 17-acre timber fire in Santa Cruz County, Cal Fire officials said.

Pets and owners reunited months after deadly Carr Fire in Redding

When hundreds of people lost their homes in a deadly Northern California fire last summer, many who either couldn't track down their pets or didn't have time to grab them assumed they were gone forever. But a volunteer group of animal lovers has been proving many of them wrong.  

Dangerous fire conditions in the East, North Bay hills

Officials with the National Weather Service said dangerous fire weather conditions have developed in the North Bay and East Bay hills and the Diablo Range. 

Big milestone reached in Santa Rosa's Coffey Park burn area

Just over a year after the devastating North bay firestorm, and seven months after construction began, the underground gas and electric line have been restored to Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park neighborhood, and two others soon to be.

President Trump talks wildfires: 'California get your act together'

President Trump spoke from the White House Wednesday about the California wildfires. In his statement President Trump said, "what's happening should never happen," and that "California needs to get its act together." He also threatened to stop sending unspecified funding to California for wildfires. 

1 Year Later: Coffey Park neighbors gather together

About 500 people gathered in Coffey Park Tuesday evening, to remember what was lost and look forward to what's ahead. 

1 Year Later: Ceremony held to remember fire victims

Santa Rosa and Sonoma County held a ceremony Monday night marking the one year anniversary of the North Bay firestorms. "Tonight we remember those lost," said state OES Chief Mark Ghilarducci, to a crowd at Old Courthouse Square...

Family's emotional return to Coffey Park one year after Tubbs Fire

The Samson family of Santa Rosa moved into their rebuilt home in Coffey Park on the one year anniversary of the Tubbs Fire. 

A Look Back 1 Year Later: Firefighters save seniors in Santa Rosa

The Tubbs Fire exploded on a Sunday night, October 8th. By early Monday morning, the firestorm's front and its hurricane force winds blew into the Fountain Grove area of Santa Rosa. Perched on top of a hill along Round Barn Boulevard is the Solstice Senior Living. Solstice is an independent living community home to about 120 senior citizens who awoke from their sleep to the sound of fire...

Firefighter looks to turn key on a new home 1 year after Tubbs Fire

A Santa Rosa firefighter whose home burned while he was working the Tubbs Fire has now rebuilt, and is ready to move in a year later. It was Sunday, October 8 of 2017 when Paul Lowenthal touched down at the airport after a vacation in Hawaii. 

Brush fire near Suisun City grows to 4,000 acres burned

A fast-moving brush fire burned at least 4,000 acres Sunday, east of Suisun City in Solano County. The fire was reported at about 10:45 a.m. off Highway 12 near Travis Air Force Base.

PG&E accelerates tree-trimming in response to ferocious fire seasons

PG&E is responsible for keeping millions of trees, big and small, away from and off of its power equipment so it can provide reliable service, as well as prevent dangerous downed power lines and prevent fires. But some folks think that, perhaps, the utility may now be overdoing it.

1 year later, artist continues to move forward after losing life's work in Atlas Fire

The serenity of Napa's Soda Canyon Road, has given way to the sounds of re-building. "It's incredible. A year later we've come a long way," said Edmund Ian Grant...

Emergency alert system test, reports on fire recovery scheduled for Oct. 9

Napa County's Office of Emergency Services will be testing the Wireless Emergency Alert system during the Board of Supervisors meeting Oct. 9, one year after the Atlas, Tubbs, Patrick and Nuns wildfires in Napa County. 

PG&E to install smoke-detecting fire surveillance in North Bay

As fire seasons become longer and more dangerous, North Bay firefighters will be soon getting some high tech help.