Sonoma Valley wildfire sends buzz through some winery tasting rooms
A wildfire in the Sonoma Valley Wednesday sent a buzz through some winery tasting rooms.
Crews responding to vegetation fire near Schellville in Sonoma County
Crews are responding to a 40-acre vegetation fire burning in the town of Schellville in Sonoma County. The incident is named the Fremont Fire.
Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire
The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest were unscathed Tuesday even though a wildfire has been burning near them on the western side of California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks.
Wildfire smoke triggers another air quality advisory in the Bay Area
The Bay Area will be under an air quality advisory on Wednesday due to wildfire smoke from Southern California.
Bay Area communities experience PG&E power outages without notice
Occidental was the latest Bay Area community to experience a random power outage. Residents say a new PG&E mechanism designed to prevent fires caused the outage.
Resilient redwoods offer clues as to how trees survive wildfires in Big Basin
As California Highway 236 winds its way into Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County, there are signs of a fire fight, lost to Mother Nature. Charred bark and downed trees abound. But there are also signs of a rematch that’s already underway.
PG&E power line sensor upgrades may be too sensitive, resulting in shutoffs
In an effort to keep reducing wildfire ignitions, Pacific Gas & Electric has upgraded sensors that can tell it more quickly if a power line has been compromised or might spark a fire. But some of that technology has set off some false alarms.
Bay Area mostly averts PG&E power shut-off, weather all-clear given
From Livermore to Napa Valley's high elevations, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of the North and East Bay that went into effect Sunday night. PG&E also shut off power to a small swath of residents in Solano, Lake and Yolo counties.
Spare the Air alert issued for Tuesday due to smoke, smog
Hazy skies are in store for the Bay Area due to high temperatures, wildfire smoke and car exhaust, prompting air district officials to announce a Spare the Air Alert for smog on Tuesday.
4 famous giant trees unharmed by Sequoia National Park fire
The Four Guardsmen, a group of trees that form a natural entryway on the road to the forest, were successfully protected from the KNP Complex fire by the removal of nearby vegetation and by wrapping fire-resistant material around the bases of the trees, the firefighting management team said in a statement Sunday.
Some South Bay communities receive state funding for wildfire prevention
Some South Bay communities are getting millions of dollars from the state to help with wildland fire prevention.
Wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves in the Sierra Nevada
Crews were watching the weather this weekend as they battled California wildfires that have burned into some groves of ancient sequoias as they try to protect the world's largest tree.
Sudden tree die off the latest wildfire threat
In the last year, a combination of environmental factors has combined to create a new super fire threat, according to the East Bay Regional Parks District: Sudden Tree Die-Off.
Future of Lake Tahoe clarity in question as wildfires worsen
Scientists funded by California, Nevada and the League to Save Lake Tahoe are researching lake clarity and biodiversity during and after wildfires. They’re using collection buckets — some loaded with glass marbles — to capture and measure the size and quantity of particles and pollutants from wildfires that have sullied the normally crystal-clear waters
Fire crews wrap California's giant sequoias in aluminum to protect from flames
The colossal General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, some other sequoias, the Giant Forest Museum and other buildings were wrapped for protection against the possibility of intense flames.
PG&E customers should prepare for another rate hike
PG&E customers could soon see a higher utility bill. This is due to the company's request for wildfire safety funding.