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.
Colorado wildfires send residents scrambling for cover, force two towns to evacuate
Colorado wildfires have forced residents in two cities to evacuate and has produced harrowing videos on social media of residents fleeing the flames.
Colorado wildfires have forced residents in two cities to evacuate and has produced harrowing videos on social media of residents fleeing the flames.
Federal infrastructure act funding can help prevent North Bay wildfires
Bay Area elected officials gathered Saturday in Santa Rosa with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, firefighters and community members to announce billions of dollars of funding for wildfire prevention in the recently passed $1 trillion federal infrastructure package.
Bay Area elected officials gathered Saturday in Santa Rosa with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, firefighters and community members to announce billions of dollars of funding for wildfire prevention in the recently passed $1 trillion federal infrastructure package.
Father, son accused of starting Caldor Fire out on bail
A father and son charged with sparking the devastating Caldor Fire that destroyed about 1,000 homes near Lake Tahoe earlier this year are out of jail after a judge vastly reduced their bail.
A father and son charged with sparking the devastating Caldor Fire that destroyed about 1,000 homes near Lake Tahoe earlier this year are out of jail after a judge vastly reduced their bail.
Sequoia National Park opens Giant Forest that survived fire
Sequoia National Park reopened its Giant Forest area on Saturday, three months after a Northern California wildfire prompted extraordinary efforts to protect the grove and destroyed thousands of other redwoods.
Sequoia National Park reopened its Giant Forest area on Saturday, three months after a Northern California wildfire prompted extraordinary efforts to protect the grove and destroyed thousands of other redwoods.