5-acre fire in Hayward hills near Cal State East Bay contained
A fire that blazed in the Hayward hills on Harder Road near Cal State East Bay on Friday has been contained, the Hayward Fire Department announced.
Crews make progress on 66-acre grassfire in East San Jose
Cal Fire and the San Jose Fire Department are currently fighting a 66-acre wildfire near Clayton Road and Via De La Vista in East San Jose.
'Fire tornadoes' erupt in York Fire in Mojave Desert
The York Fire has burned more than 80,000 acres near the California-Nevada border, with crews battling multiple fire whirls.
80-acre fire near I-580 in Livermore fully contained
A car fire on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore ignited vegetation and was spread by the wind to 40 acres Saturday night, the Alameda County Fire Department said.
Vegetation fire 80% contained near community of Briones
A vegetation fire was threatening structures Saturday afternoon near the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Briones, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Vegetation, cars, and structures involved in 3-alarm Bay Point fire
ConFire crews are responding to a three-alarm fire in Bay Point, officials said. The fire is currently a mix of cars, vegetation, and structures.
Cal Fire responding to 20-acre fire along the Altamont Pass
Fire crews contained a grass fire at North Flynn Road and Interstate 580 in the Altamont Pass Friday night.
Berkeley man pleads guilty to setting Tahoe fires in 2020
A former Berkeley resident pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to setting fires in the Lake Tahoe region in 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Eastern District of California.
Air quality advisory issued for Bay Area due to smoke from Oregon wildfire
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday afternoon and evening because of smoke from a wildfire in southwestern Oregon that is expected to move into the region.
Oakland city council urges PG&E to bury power lines in Montclair
The Oakland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday urging Pacific Gas & Electric and state regulators to review why Montclair and other neighborhoods weren't selected for moving electric lines underground.
U.S. faces wildland firefighter shortage; Cal Fire fully staffed
CalFire is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren’t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn’t competitive.
Yosemite's Pika Fire continues to burn, no containment
The National Park Service said there's still no containment of a wildfire that started burning more than two weeks ago in Yosemite.
Vallejo MMA artist detains suspected arsonist with stolen Tesla: Reports
An MMA artist was credited for stopping a suspect accused of stealing a Tesla and starting a vegetation fire Saturday in Vallejo, authorities said.
2nd suspect arrested in connection to Morgan Hill, Gilroy arsons
Morgan Hill police detectives said Tuesday that they arrested a second suspect in connection with a series of arsons in Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Staying cool and avoiding fire hazards during a heat wave
Health officials recommend staying out of the sun as much as possible in extreme heat and keeping your space ventilated with a fan or air conditioner.
Cal Fire tests AI program for fighting wildfires
The artificial intelligence (AI) firefighting era has begun in California. To improve wildfire response times, Cal Fire and UC San Diego are testing a $24 million AI program they call ALERTCalifornia.org.
Evacuation order lifted after Monterey County vineyard fire stopped at 355 acres
Monterey County officials said at 6:59 p.m. Sunday it lifted evacuation orders for areas in the south of Monterey County, near the San Luis Obispo County line.
Vallejo police arrest man suspected of starting 3-alarm fire
Vallejo police arrested a man they believe started a vegetation fire near the intersection of Admiral Callaghan Lane and Turner Parkway just before 6:51 p.m. Saturday.
5 fire departments battle vegetation fire near Interstate 80
Five fire departments fought a vegetation fire in Vallejo at Admiral Callaghan Lane and Turner Parkway, near Interstate Highway 80, on Saturday night, officials said.
Grass fire burns 5 acres in San Francisco's McLaren Park
A grass fire charred five acres in McLaren Park in southeastern San Francisco on Saturday afternoon, the fire department said.