Cal Fire responds to vegetation fire in El Dorado County

Cal Fire has stopped forward progress of a 21-acre vegetation fire in El Dorado County on Tuesday. The Cable Fire incident is 5% contained, officials say. 

California wildfires are in better shape than this time last year, but that may not last

Though the Oak Fire is largely a remote mountain wildfire, we are entering California's worst fire months; August, September and October. We take a look at how things are going so far this fire season.

Firefighters slow growth of Oak Fire burning near Yosemite

Firefighters significantly slowed the spread of a huge wildfire burning in forest near Yosemite National Park, where thousands of residents of mountain communities were still under evacuation orders Monday and smoke was spreading for hundreds of miles around.

Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.

Oak Fire in Mariposa County explodes in size, forces evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park erupted Friday afternoon and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias.

Forward progress stopped on 120-acre Flynn Fire near Altamont, Cal Fire says

A fire dubbed the "Flynn" fire due to its proximity to North Flynn Road near Altamont in Alameda County has reached 120 acres and is 40% contained, but forward progress has been stopped, according to officials. 

Contra Costa County vegetation fire near Deer Valley Road contained

Firefighters have stopped forward progress of a vegetation fire at the intersection of Deer Valley Road and Marsh Creek in Contra Costa County Monday evening. 

Lincoln Fire near Marin City prompts Highway 101 delays, evacuation orders lifted

The Marin County Sheriff's Department and fire crews have stopped forward progress of the Lincoln Fire burning along the northbound lanes of Highway 101 near Marin City.

Is The FAIR Plan unfair at it's core?

In the wake of increasing non-renewals and outright cancellations, the Insurance Commissioner ordered an independent study of California's home and business insurer of last resort; the so-called Fair Plan. California's FAIR Plan, was created by the state legislature more than a half century ago for people canceled by insurers.

Crews gain on Yosemite National Park, California wildfires

Containment grew overnight on a fire burning for more than a week in Yosemite National Park and residents of the community of Wawona can return to their homes starting Sunday, park officials said Saturday.

East Bay marshland fire flooded in unique approach to stop smoke from polluting air

A marshland fire that has been burning for several weeks in Pittsburg is being flooded with water from the Bay in a unique firefighting approach. Smoke from the fire has been polluting the air.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park partially reopens July 22

Big Basin Redwoods State Park will reopen with limited public access on July 22, almost two years after the CZU Fire unleashed extensive damage.

Evacuations after homes burn in Shasta County fire

Evacuations were ordered Thursday after a fire destroyed homes, scorched vegetation and threatened a tortoise sanctuary in Shasta County, authorities said.

Smoldering Marsh Fire extends air quality advisory through Friday

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended its air quality advisory for wildfire smoke in eastern Contra Costa County through Friday.

Grass fire in Solano County holding at 115 acres, mostly contained

A vegetation fire in Solano County is holding at 115 acres and has reached 80% containment Wednesday evening, fire officials say. 

Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest

A wildfire that threatened a grove of California’s giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was burning eastward into the Sierra National Forest on Wednesday.