Large brush fire burning in Antioch prompts evacuation warnings

A more than 290-acre brush fire was burning in Antioch and threatening structures on Wednesday night, though hours later, crews had a handle on the blaze.

Evacuation orders lifted for East San Jose vegetation fire

Firefighters with the San Jose Fire Department and Cal Fire got the upper hand in battling a nearly 100-acre vegetation fire that started late Tuesday afternoon. The fire was 75% contained and earlier evacutation orders had been lifted by late evening. 

Department of Insurance will investigate State Farm's claims process

California's state insurance commissioner announced a new investigation on Thursday into State Farm over its handling of the thousands of insurance claims from survivors of the Southern California wildfires.

Dino Fire in Santa Clara County grows to 266 acres

The Dino Fire in Santa Clara County has grown to 266 acres and is 65% contained on Wednesday evening, Cal Fire officials say. 

Cal Fire crews light prescribed burn in San Jose

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) set Calero County Park on fire on Tuesday.

Crews battle grass fire in Fairfield, evacuation orders lifted

Forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire in Fairfield that grew to 62 acres and saw evacuation orders on Monday, officials say. 

Bracing for the heat: Santa Rosa announces wildfire season has begun

On the heels of a 20-acre grass fire that threatened an RV encampment, the Santa Rosa Fire Department on Monday announced the official start of fire season in the region.

Bracing for the heat: Cal Fire awards $72 million in prevention grants

Climate change has made California's wildfire season a year-round threat — two of the most destructive fires in the state's history happened earlier this year, in the dead of winter.

50% of California homeowners are under insured

It turns out that what your homeowners insurance company told you was enough to replace your home is based on a big lie.

Marin County conducts largest evacuation drill to prep for wildfires, earthquakes

Hundreds of residents participated in Marin County’s largest evacuation drill, simulating a real-life emergency in Mill Valley. The exercise brought together local, county, and state agencies to evaluate response plans for disasters like wildfires and earthquakes.

Bay Area firefighters to share lessons from Palisades Fire

Firefighters from the Bay Area who battled the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California say the lessons they learned are crucial for communities here at home.

High-tech exterior sprinklers can save homes from wildfires

Based on results from the L.A. wildfires, a Wyoming company is getting tons of calls from Californian's trying to find a high-tech way to keep their houses from burning: a ultimate kind of fire insurance.           

Gov. Newsom signs $170 million wildfire resiliency bill

With California's wildfire season fast approaching, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill to allocate over $170 million toward wildfire resiliency.

State Farms argues for California rate hike of up to 38%

The California Department of Insurance held a hearing Tuesday to determine whether to approve State Farm's requested rate hike, which could increase premiums by as much as 38%.

California developer builds first 'wildfire-resilient' neighborhood

A California residential developer is building what's being called the country’s first "wildfire-resilient" neighborhood.