Cal Fire and local crews contain wildfire in Danville at 92 acres
Cal Fire, with help from local firefighters, contained a wildfire in Danville to 92 acres on Monday.
Wildfire smoke can cause lung cancer and brain tumors: new research
The latest research about wildfire smoke suggests those living near fire zones may be at an increased risk for cancer. The toxic mix of chemicals can linger and cause health issues even years after the fire.
4 California wildfires rage during hot, windy weekend
Four different wildfires were burning throughout California this weekend. Hot and windy conditions made it difficult for fire crews to fight the blazes.
Firefighters battle 135-acre vegetation fire in Vacaville
A vegetation fire ignited in Vacaville Saturday afternoon, triggering an evacuation order that lasted for several hours as the fire grew to 135 acres, fire officials said.
Cal Fire's aerial defense more vital this fire season than ever before
Cal Fire's firefighting air force has been critical in the fight against wildfires. But never more important than it will be this year.
Vegetation fire erupts off Highway 4 near Concord
A vegetation fire sparked just off Highway 4 in Contra Costa County Friday afternoon, fire officials said.
Red flag warning sparks fears of fire danger
It was a warm and windy afternoon in Fairfield. Solano County is one of more than a dozen counties in Northern California under a red flag warning.
Caldor Fire survivors plead with President Biden for federal assistance
Survivors of the Caldor Fire who lost their homes are pleading with President Biden to overturn a decision keeping them from individual federal assistance. In a video produced by El Dorado County, Caldor Fire survivors describe losing everything and the painful process of trying to rebuild.
Red Flag warning issued because of gusty winds, low humidity
A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Thursday and Friday in the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley due to gusty winds and low humidity. This includes Solano County.
Laguna Niguel fire: 'Coastal Fire' torches homes, all evacuations lifted
A massive fire, called the "Coastal Fire," engulfed more than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions near the Laguna Hills area in Orange County.
Brush fire breaks out near Griffith Observatory, person of interest in custody
Crews have contained a brush fire that was earlier classified as a "major emergency" burning near the iconic Griffith Observatory Tuesday.
Fire crews conducting controlled burns in Rodeo near I-80
Fire crews are doing controlled burns of wildland in Rodeo starting Friday that will cause visible smoke and flames along Interstate Highway 80, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Laguna Niguel fire: More than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions destroyed
Fire officials said at least 20 multimillion-dollar mansions have been destroyed after a fire erupted in Orange County. Laguna Niguel city officials said 900 homes are under evacuation orders.
California fire destroys mansions; largest wildfire spreads in New Mexico
A fire in Southern California raced through multi-million mansions and the largest wildfire in the U.S. was spreading toward mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico.
Firefighter working prescribed burn killed when dead tree unexpectedly falls
A firefighter was killed last week when a dead tree unexpectedly fell on him while he was working on a prescribed burn in Tuolumne County, officials say.
Firefighters quickly control 50-acre wind-whipped vegetation fire in eastern Alameda County
Firefighters quickly controlled a 50-acre, wind-whipped vegetation fire Wednesday night in eastern Alameda County, south of the Altamont Pass.
Wildfires can be dangerous to your health even if you’re nowhere near one
The American Lung Association's annual report says there were more days with unhealthy air quality last year than in the 20-year history of the report, due to wildfires.
Concerns about destructive wildfires in California derail another major housing project
A judge has ordered the Southern California city of Santee to throw out the approval of a long-planned housing project, the latest major development in the state to be sidetracked over concerns about destructive wildfires.