'We're just worried this is a firetrap:' Oakland Hills neighbors urge PG&E to bury power lines
More than 2,200 people in the Montclair neighborhood in Oakland have signed a petition urging PG&E to underground the power lines fearful of a catastrophic wildfire.
More than 2,200 people in the Montclair neighborhood in Oakland have signed a petition urging PG&E to underground the power lines fearful of a catastrophic wildfire.
Mariposa man charged with arson for destructive Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park
A Mariposa man was charged Tuesday afternoon with setting the Oak Fire that burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed 127 homes last summer near Yosemite National Park, in what authorities described as the most devastating blaze in the county’s history.
A Mariposa man was charged Tuesday afternoon with setting the Oak Fire that burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed 127 homes last summer near Yosemite National Park, in what authorities described as the most devastating blaze in the county’s history.
Crews battle wildfires across the Bay Area, fire season gets underway
Several wildfires are being reported across the Bay Area this weekend, including at Lake Cunningham in San Jose and the Snell Fire in Napa County. Brush fires have also been reported in Watsonville and Sonoma County east of Cloverdale.
Several wildfires are being reported across the Bay Area this weekend, including at Lake Cunningham in San Jose and the Snell Fire in Napa County. Brush fires have also been reported in Watsonville and Sonoma County east of Cloverdale.
Fire crews battle 400-acre wildfire in Fresno County
Cal Fire is responding to a wildfire on South Colusa and West Floral Avenues in San Joaquin Sunday afternoon, according to their social media posts.
Cal Fire is responding to a wildfire on South Colusa and West Floral Avenues in San Joaquin Sunday afternoon, according to their social media posts.
Gusty wind causes concern for Snell Fire in Napa County
Firefighters continue work on a 103-acre wildfire near Napa County's Berryessa Estates as a windy forecast causes concern.
Firefighters continue work on a 103-acre wildfire near Napa County's Berryessa Estates as a windy forecast causes concern.
Cat reunites with owner after going missing in wildfire 6 years ago
It is often said that cats have nine lives and that seems to be true of one feline from Sonoma County.
It is often said that cats have nine lives and that seems to be true of one feline from Sonoma County.
Crews continue to work 103-acre wildfire burning in Napa County
Cal Fire is responding to a vegetation fire near the 1100 block of Snell Valley Road in Pope Valley, according to the fire service's social media posts.
Cal Fire is responding to a vegetation fire near the 1100 block of Snell Valley Road in Pope Valley, according to the fire service's social media posts.
With world's worst air quality in NYC, 'sell my house fast' searches spike by 2,147%
While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.
While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.
What to do when wildfire smoke smothers your area and how to keep your home's air clean
The people most at risk from wildfire smoke are individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, older adults, children, and expectant mothers.
The people most at risk from wildfire smoke are individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart disease, older adults, children, and expectant mothers.
Santa Rosa officially declares fire season is here, begins weed control inspections
Santa Rosa firefighters have started weed abatement inspections following the city officially marking June 5 as the start to wildfire season. Failure to maintain properties could be costly.
Santa Rosa firefighters have started weed abatement inspections following the city officially marking June 5 as the start to wildfire season. Failure to maintain properties could be costly.
Judge dismisses all criminal charges vs. PG&E in fatal Zogg Fire; utility must pay $50M
A Shasta County judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in the Zogg Fire and the utility will pay $50 million in a civil settlement, KCRA reported.
A Shasta County judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in the Zogg Fire and the utility will pay $50 million in a civil settlement, KCRA reported.
California goats grazing to prevent wildfires could lose their jobs due to state labor law
Goats are used to graze CA vegetation which could dry out during the summer, provide tinder for wildfires
Goats are used to graze CA vegetation which could dry out during the summer, provide tinder for wildfires
State Farm not insuring new homes and businesses in California
State Farm General Insurance Company is no longer accepting new applications for homeowners insurance policies in California, citing rising construction costs and growing risk of catastrophic wildfires.
State Farm General Insurance Company is no longer accepting new applications for homeowners insurance policies in California, citing rising construction costs and growing risk of catastrophic wildfires.
Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E
Aging equipment, a backlog of maintenance and tree trimming, and an increase in power outages continue to plague the Pacific Gas and Electric Comp.?s efforts to combat wildfires and provide services for 16 million customers, a new independent monitor report released by state officials on Tuesday found.
Aging equipment, a backlog of maintenance and tree trimming, and an increase in power outages continue to plague the Pacific Gas and Electric Comp.?s efforts to combat wildfires and provide services for 16 million customers, a new independent monitor report released by state officials on Tuesday found.
PG&E's and its various types of meteorologists
Even as the climate changes as the wet season becomes wetter and the dry season becomes drier, PG&E has to evaluate its territories for the harsher impacts of extreme weather events. They use a different type of meteorologist each time they predict what Mother Nature has in store during severe weather.
Even as the climate changes as the wet season becomes wetter and the dry season becomes drier, PG&E has to evaluate its territories for the harsher impacts of extreme weather events. They use a different type of meteorologist each time they predict what Mother Nature has in store during severe weather.
Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
Pollution lawsuit could curb use of aerial fire retardant
A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires after environmentalists raised concerns about waterways that are being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that’s dropped from aircraft.
A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government’s use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires after environmentalists raised concerns about waterways that are being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that’s dropped from aircraft.
How winter's atmospheric river storms could supercharge California’s wildfire season
The danger of the deadly asmospheric river storms hasn’t passed yet. All that rain helped sprout a carpet of lush vegetation across the state which will dry out in spring and become wildfire fuel.
The danger of the deadly asmospheric river storms hasn’t passed yet. All that rain helped sprout a carpet of lush vegetation across the state which will dry out in spring and become wildfire fuel.
Wet winter may actually worsen California wildfires
There is a chance that this winter's heavy rainfall could make the wildfire season worse because there may be an abundance of growth in trees, grasses and other vegetation that could dry out and easily combust in the summer and fall.
There is a chance that this winter's heavy rainfall could make the wildfire season worse because there may be an abundance of growth in trees, grasses and other vegetation that could dry out and easily combust in the summer and fall.
PG&E to face manslaughter trial over deadly California fire
Pacific Gas & Electric will face trial for manslaughter over its role in a 2020 wildfire in Northern California that killed four people.
Pacific Gas & Electric will face trial for manslaughter over its role in a 2020 wildfire in Northern California that killed four people.