Downed power line starts brush fire in Novato, causes panic at RV park
Marion Coleman said he was heating up a plate of spaghetti in his RV at the Novato RV Park on Armstrong Avenue when the power went out and he saw people running.
California ISO issues Flex Alert for Wednesday, Spare the Air alert also called
California's Independent Systems Operator – which manages the state power grid, has called a flex alert due to excessive heat from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17.
Thunderstorms possible in parts of Bay Area Tuesday night into Wednesday
The National Weather Service on Tuesday said there will be enough moisture and lift in the air above the Bay Area late in the night and into early Wednesday for a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High heat brings day of wildfires to Bay Area
High heat and dry conditions, created a busy day for firefighters across the Bay Area and more of the same is expected for Tuesday.
Firefighters respond to brush fire in Brisbane
Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in Brisbane Monday evening.
Firefighters respond to fast-spreading vegetation fire near Castro Valley
A vegetation fire broke out Monday afternoon east of Castro Valley near westbound Interstate Highway 580, Alameda County fire officials said. Firefighters have stopped forward progress of the fire.
Two years later, Big Basin Redwoods State Park bounces back from CZU fire
Two years after being destroyed by the CZU Lightning Complex fire, Big Basin Redwoods State Park is regenerating and slowly re-opening to visitors.
U.S. Forest Service lookout dies in McKinney Fire when she wouldn't evacuate
A U.S. Forest Service fire lookout of 50 years died when she didn't heed advice to leave her home, which was overtaken by the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County, officials said.
Firefighters protect buildings briefly threatened by Martinez brush fire
Firefighters managed to successfully protect buildings that were briefly threatened in a residential area of Martinez when a wildfire broke out Thursday afternoon.
Fairfield brush fire breaks out
Firefighters were responding to a wildfire burning brush in Fairfield on Thursday as rising temperatures began gripping inland parts of the Bay Area.
Westbound Hwy 12 in Fairfield reopens, other closures remain in effect after grass fire
Westbound state Highway 12 in Fairfield has reopened, but the eastbound lanes remain closed after a grass fire prompted the shutdown of the highway and nearby roads on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
2 more found dead in McKinney Fire, bringing death toll to 4
Two more bodies were found within the burn zone of a huge Northern California wildfire, raising the death toll to four in the state’s largest blaze of the year, authorities said Tuesday.
Progress made in fight against California's McKinney Fire that killed 2
At least two people have died and more than 100 homes, sheds and other buildings have burned in the McKinney Fire since it erupted last Friday and the blaze remains out of control, authorities said.
Lightning storm possibly caused McKinney Fire
Out of control and still uncontained, the McKinney Fire continues to burn, having consumed more than 55,000 acres so far. What and how the fire started is still under investigation, but those monitoring the fire are looking at lightning as a potential cause.
McKinney Fire surpasses 55,000 acres; Bay Area crews head to battle
The largest wildfire so far this year in California has exploded to over 55,000 acres with no containment, officials said. The McKinney Fire was burning out of control in the Klamath National Forest, with expected thunderstorms a big concern on Monday.
Puppy found wandering among McKinney Fire damage
A puppy was found wandering among the debris left by the raging McKinney Fire in Northern California, which had been hanging out near a home destroyed by the blaze.
2 found dead in car as crews battle largest California wildfire in Siskiyou County
Two people were found dead in their car, as crews battled the McKinney Fire which is 0% contained.
McKinney Fire in Northern California explodes to largest in state
The McKinney fire burning in Siskiyou County has exploded in size over the weekend. Officials said it is already larger than the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite.
House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought
The House on Friday approved wide-ranging legislation aimed at helping communities in the West cope with increasingly severe wildfires and drought -- fueled by climate change -- that have caused billions of dollars of damage to homes and businesses in recent years.
116 homes, other structures burned in wildfire near Yosemite
At least 116 homes and other structures have been destroyed by a California forest fire near Yosemite National Park, officials said Thursday.