Emerald Bay fire: Crews contain fire that erupted in Laguna Beach
The cause of the Emerald Bay Fire remains under investigation.
The cause of the Emerald Bay Fire remains under investigation.
Cal Fire crews stop forward progress of vegetation blaze above Monte Rio
Cal Fire has stopped forward progress of a vegetation fire above Monte Rio Tuesday evening, officials said.
Cal Fire has stopped forward progress of a vegetation fire above Monte Rio Tuesday evening, officials said.
UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
Oakland reaches 78 degrees in February: Experts worry about fire danger, water supply
Record high temperatures in parts of the Bay Area made mid-February feel like mid-summer, as people sported short sleeves and shorts instead of raincoats and boots.
Record high temperatures in parts of the Bay Area made mid-February feel like mid-summer, as people sported short sleeves and shorts instead of raincoats and boots.
Study encourages significantly cutting down forests to reduce wildfire risk
U.S. Forest Service and UC Davis Ecologist Malcolm North spoke to Mornings on 2 about the urgent need to reduce wildfire risks.
U.S. Forest Service and UC Davis Ecologist Malcolm North spoke to Mornings on 2 about the urgent need to reduce wildfire risks.
Canyon fire in Marin County burns in 'difficult' area
A wildfire broke out in a wooded, hilly area of Marin County on Wednesday.
A wildfire broke out in a wooded, hilly area of Marin County on Wednesday.
Brush fire ignites in Los Gatos
Firefighters said that they stopped a vegetation fire's forward progress in Los Gatos on Saturday.
Firefighters said that they stopped a vegetation fire's forward progress in Los Gatos on Saturday.
Colorado Fire near Big Sur now 70% contained
A 700-acre fire that has been burning near Big Sur in Monterey County for nearly a week is now 70 percent contained, according to a spokesperson for Cal Fire Thursday evening.
A 700-acre fire that has been burning near Big Sur in Monterey County for nearly a week is now 70 percent contained, according to a spokesperson for Cal Fire Thursday evening.
Containment of wildfire burning in Big Sur at 60%
Containment of the Colorado Fire burning in Big Sur edged up to 60 percent on Wednesday evening and fire officials said Thursday's weather conditions are expected to be favorable for fighting the blaze.
Containment of the Colorado Fire burning in Big Sur edged up to 60 percent on Wednesday evening and fire officials said Thursday's weather conditions are expected to be favorable for fighting the blaze.
Winter wildfires show Californians at risk year-round
Firefighters call this our new reality: The traditional California fire season has come and gone and yet here we are, watching winds whip up the Colorado Fire near Big Sur.
Firefighters call this our new reality: The traditional California fire season has come and gone and yet here we are, watching winds whip up the Colorado Fire near Big Sur.
Winter wildfires show Californians at risk year-round
The Colorado Fire in Big Sur should be seen as the new, year-round threat of wildfires in California. The chronic drought is to blame. KTVU's Ann Rubin reports.
The Colorado Fire in Big Sur should be seen as the new, year-round threat of wildfires in California. The chronic drought is to blame. KTVU's Ann Rubin reports.
PG&E’s criminal probation to end amid ongoing safety worries
The probation, set to expire at midnight Tuesday, was supposed to rehabilitate PG&E after its 2016 conviction for six felony crimes from a 2010 explosion triggered by its natural gas lines that blew up a San Bruno neighborhood and killed eight people.
The probation, set to expire at midnight Tuesday, was supposed to rehabilitate PG&E after its 2016 conviction for six felony crimes from a 2010 explosion triggered by its natural gas lines that blew up a San Bruno neighborhood and killed eight people.
Hundreds evacuated as fire burns near California’s Big Sur
Evacuation orders were in place for about 500 residents of a sparsely populated area between Carmel and Big Sur.
Evacuation orders were in place for about 500 residents of a sparsely populated area between Carmel and Big Sur.
Wildfire along California’s Big Sur forces evacuations
The Colorado Fire raged along Highway 1, near Big Sur. Evacuations forced hundreds of residents to leave area.
The Colorado Fire raged along Highway 1, near Big Sur. Evacuations forced hundreds of residents to leave area.
Containment grows on Big Sur wildfire
The Colorado Fire that is burning in Monterey County between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur is now 20 percent contained as of early Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire officials.
The Colorado Fire that is burning in Monterey County between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur is now 20 percent contained as of early Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire officials.
Wind gusts whip wildfire along the Big Sur coast
Strong winds and low humidity appear to be contributing factors in a wildfire along the Big Sur coast Friday evening. Officials have dubbed the incident the Colorado Fire.
Strong winds and low humidity appear to be contributing factors in a wildfire along the Big Sur coast Friday evening. Officials have dubbed the incident the Colorado Fire.
Colorado couple recovers wedding bands buried in rubble after wildfire destroys home
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
Dog lost during Caldor Fire reunited months later with owner
An incredible story of survival has emerged after a dog that went missing during the Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe last summer, was recently rescued and reunited with his owner some four months after his disappearance.
An incredible story of survival has emerged after a dog that went missing during the Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe last summer, was recently rescued and reunited with his owner some four months after his disappearance.
Dixie Fire sparked after tree collided into PG&E lines, Cal Fire determines
State investigators concluded that power lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric played a significant role in sparking the monstrous Dixie Fire.
State investigators concluded that power lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric played a significant role in sparking the monstrous Dixie Fire.
Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated
Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.
Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.