Burying high-risk power lines carry high costs for customers

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) plans to unveil a proposed decision concerning PG&E's requested rate hikes.

Maui wildfires: Emergency services chief resigns as death toll rises to 111

The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, who has been under fire for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response, resigned Thursday, citing health reasons.

Maui wildfires: Death toll rises to 110 as county starts identifying victims

Public schools on Maui are starting the process of reopening and vehicle traffic is moving again in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people.

Mother Nature's fireworks set off dozens of wildfires

There are multiple fires in at least a half dozen of California's northernmost counties. It comes a time when the traditional worst, driest and hottest part of peak fire season is at hand.

Siskiyou County fires, started by lightning, explode in size

Evacuations have been ordered due to a group of rapidly growing fires in Northern California's Siskiyou County that was started by lightning.

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106, as county begins identifying victims
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A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify remains, as Maui County released the first names of people killed in the wildfire that all but incinerated the historic town of Lahaina a week ago and raised the death toll to 106.

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106, as county begins releasing names
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A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify remains, as Maui County released the first names of people killed in the wildfire that all but incinerated the historic town of Lahaina a week ago and raised the death toll to 106.

High risks and lack of warnings in Maui lead to deadliest U.S. wildfire this century

Hawaii’s Attorney General will review Maui’s wildfire response following questions over preparedness, the island’s warning systems, and what officials knew about catastrophic fire risk.

Fundraising efforts for Maui fire victims continue to pop up across Bay Area

All across the Bay Area right now, new fundraising are efforts continuing to pop up in the wake of this week’s devastating wildfire in Lahaina. One fundraiser was started by Jason Raffin, a San Francisco chef, who recently relocated to Hawaii. He barely escaped the flames and his home and restaurant were completely destroyed.

Crews fight vegetation fire in Livermore

Crews are battling a 2-alarm vegetation fire that broke out in Livermore Saturday night.

Bay Area pours money into Hawaii relief effort

The largest effort right now in the Bay Area is being spearheaded by several San Francisco tourism organizations.

Lahaina church stands in the smoldering rubble

The Maria Lanakila Catholic stands in Lahaina, unscathed by the fire that swept through. Video posted to TikTok shows the structure standing with smoldering rubble around it.

Maui wildfire raises questions over emergency alerts and warning system

As homes and businesses in Lahaina burned, all of the outdoor warning sirens stood silent and many survivors said they had no warning or received no emergency alerts.

Teams from California head to Hawaii to aid in Maui fire relief

California is one of several states that is sending first responders to Hawai’i in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires.