California's first Clean Air Center launches in San Francisco's Bayview District
State and local leaders gathered in San Francisco on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of California's first Clean Air Center, designed to give residents, especially those in vulnerable communities, a safe place to go when wildfire smoke creates poor and hazardous air quality.
More rain needed in the Bay Area to put a damper on fire season
It was a wet weekend across the Bay Area and the rain brought some much-needed relief following a brutal heat wave.
Weekend weather concerns Northern California firefighters
A weekend weather system could hamper firefighters’ efforts in Northern California to battle the week-old blaze that’s become the largest in the state so far this year.
Sierra Nevada 'Mosquito Fire' is now California's largest fire of 2022
The Mosquito Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada is now California's largest fire of 2022.
Evacuations lifted for fire burning in Placer County, I-80 closed in both directions
Evacuations were ordered for a fire burning in Placer County that erupted Tuesday and prompted the closure of Interstate 80 in both directions.
Mosquito Fire forces more than 11K to flee homes
A video from the El Dorado County Sheriff's office shows a deputy rushing to rescue an elderly couple who were trapped in the Mosquito fire. Over 11,000 people have been forced to evacuate in the Sierra foothills due to the wildfire that exploded in size over the weekend.
Wildfire smoke enters Bay Area prompting air quality advisory
Wildfire smoke has drifted into the Bay Area and has prompted an air quality advisory through Saturday.
Mosquito Fire grows to over 41,000 acres, 10% contained
The Mosquito Fire burning in the mountains west of Lake Tahoe has burned 41,433 acres in four days, according to Cal Fire.
California faces wildfires, heat and likely rain, flooding
Forces were beginning to collide in California on Thursday as wildfires threatened communities, an epic heat wave stressed the electrical grid and as moisture from a hurricane was expected to bring thunderstorms and floods along with cooling.
Tana fire prompts evacuations in Clearlake
Some residents in Clearlake were ordered to flee their homes due to a dangerous fire burning in the Lake County town.
Route Fire in Castaic fully contained
Fire officials said the fire burned 5,208 acres and was fully contained Sept. 6.
SJSU scientists say heatwaves sapping soil of moisture, increasing wildfire danger
SJSU researchers believe the Bay Areas ongoing heatwave raises the potential risks of devastating wildfires.
Mosquito wildfire in Tahoe National Forest forces evacuations
A new wildfire started burning Tuesday in Placer County. The Mosquito Fire, near Oxbow Reservoir, is burning in steep and inaccessible terrain, according to Cal Fire officials.
Grass fire breaks out in same area for a second straight day in Contra Costa County
The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department on Tuesday scrambled to put out flames in the same area where a brush fire broke out on Monday.
At least 2 people dead in Hemet fire
At least two people are dead after a brush fire started spreading into the residential areas of Hemet.
Southern California wildfire explodes to 500 acres in one hour
A wildfire rapidly spread to more than 500 acres on Monday afternoon in Hemet, California, about 80 miles east of Los Angeles, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters prepare to protect the public and themselves during the heat spell
Firefighters tasked with protecting the public are also focused on protecting themselves during the heat spell that increases the demands on crews.
Power bills sent to McKinney fire victims who lost their homes
McKinney fire victims in Siskiyou County say they are receiving utility bills from Pacific Power and expected to pay them back in full, despite losing everything.
Western fires outpace California effort to fill inmate crews
Two state programs designed to get more former inmate firefighters hired professionally have barely made a dent, according to an Associated Press review.
DNA, dental records identify 4 killed by California wildfire
Authorities have identified four people killed last month in California’s largest and deadliest wildfire of the year. DNA and dental analysis were used to identify the Klamath River residents, the Siskyou County Sheriff’s Office tweeted Friday.