Firefighters' health a concern as stresses pile up
Last year, more than 100 firefighters committed suicide, likely just a fraction of the actual figure. Their jobs are so stressful with the harsh conditions they are exposed to. KTVU's Brooks Jarosz looks at how a nearly year-long wildfire season and the coronavirus has affected their daily lives.
Last year, more than 100 firefighters committed suicide, likely just a fraction of the actual figure. Their jobs are so stressful with the harsh conditions they are exposed to. KTVU's Brooks Jarosz looks at how a nearly year-long wildfire season and the coronavirus has affected their daily lives.
Wellness program helps firefighters battle stress, cancer and suicide risk
Firefighters deal with trauma, stress and hazardous conditions and research shows suicide and cancer are the top two ways firefighters die.
Firefighters deal with trauma, stress and hazardous conditions and research shows suicide and cancer are the top two ways firefighters die.
Hot, dry air, possible lightning raise California fire worry
A fire weather watch was issued for Thursday evening through Friday evening in much of the interior of Northern California due to a weather system that is expected to bring a chance of thunderstorms with lightning and erratic gusts.
A fire weather watch was issued for Thursday evening through Friday evening in much of the interior of Northern California due to a weather system that is expected to bring a chance of thunderstorms with lightning and erratic gusts.
Bay Area firefighters prepare for increased fire danger due to weather
Hot temperatures and the possibility of thunderstorms have prompted a fire weather watch for parts of the North and East Bay hills.
Hot temperatures and the possibility of thunderstorms have prompted a fire weather watch for parts of the North and East Bay hills.
Suspicious overnight fires spark arson investigation in Healdsburg
Firefighters in Sonoma County are investigating a series of small vegetation fires that started Monday night near Healdsburg.
Firefighters in Sonoma County are investigating a series of small vegetation fires that started Monday night near Healdsburg.
Firefighters make continued progress on Caldor Fire, as it reaches 50% containment
Additional evacuation orders were eased in the South Lake Tahoe area on Tuesday, as firefighters continued to make progress in the battle against the massive Caldor Fire.
Additional evacuation orders were eased in the South Lake Tahoe area on Tuesday, as firefighters continued to make progress in the battle against the massive Caldor Fire.
Firefighter injured in rollover crash en route to a vegetation fire in Oakley
A firefighter was injured in Oakley on Tuesday, during a rollover accident while responding to a grass fire.
A firefighter was injured in Oakley on Tuesday, during a rollover accident while responding to a grass fire.
Grass fire spreads to 2 homes in Antioch
Two Antioch homes caught fire and were badly damaged Tuesday morning due to the flames from a fire that started in a grassy area.
Two Antioch homes caught fire and were badly damaged Tuesday morning due to the flames from a fire that started in a grassy area.
2 Antioch homes damaged by grass fire
Two homes in Antioch were badly damaged when flames spread from a one acre grass fire on Tuesday morning.
Two homes in Antioch were badly damaged when flames spread from a one acre grass fire on Tuesday morning.
Bridge Fire's forward progress stopped, Cal Fire says
The danger posed to Placer County by the Bridge Fire appears to have passed, according to authorities.
The danger posed to Placer County by the Bridge Fire appears to have passed, according to authorities.
Cal Fire stops forward progress of Bridge Fire
The danger from the new Bridge Fire in Place County appears to be over as Cal Fire announced that firefighters have halted the blaze's forward progress.
The danger from the new Bridge Fire in Place County appears to be over as Cal Fire announced that firefighters have halted the blaze's forward progress.
Bridge Fire forces evacuations in Placer County
The Bridge Fire has burned 411 acres in Placer County and is 15% contained Monday afternoon.
The Bridge Fire has burned 411 acres in Placer County and is 15% contained Monday afternoon.
Bridge Fire threatens communities in Sierra Foothills
The Bridge Fire near Auburn has burned 300 acres in Placer County and is 5% contained as of Monday. The fire started a day earlier and Cal Fire resources had to reposition from the ongoing Caldor Fire to minimize the impact of the new fire.
The Bridge Fire near Auburn has burned 300 acres in Placer County and is 5% contained as of Monday. The fire started a day earlier and Cal Fire resources had to reposition from the ongoing Caldor Fire to minimize the impact of the new fire.
Residents return to Lake Tahoe area as wildfire stalls
Thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe under threat of a wildfire were allowed to return as crews stalled the flames from advancing, but many shops remained dark Monday and the resort town's normally bustling streets remained quiet.
Thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe under threat of a wildfire were allowed to return as crews stalled the flames from advancing, but many shops remained dark Monday and the resort town's normally bustling streets remained quiet.
Spare the Air alert extended through Tuesday due to smog and wildfire smoke
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air alert for smog and an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air alert for smog and an air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
Evacuated South Lake Tahoe residents warned about roaming bears
Authorities are warning residents to watch for bears as they return to South Lake Tahoe homes from fire evacuations.
Authorities are warning residents to watch for bears as they return to South Lake Tahoe homes from fire evacuations.
South Lake Tahoe evacuations lifted, but Caldor Fire remains dangerous
Evacuation orders in South Lake Tahoe were lifted on Sunday as the Caldor Fire threat susuded. But officials warned other areas are still at risk because of low humidity and hot weather. Businesses near the lake meanwhile regroup after missing out on what would have been a busy Labor Day weekend.
Evacuation orders in South Lake Tahoe were lifted on Sunday as the Caldor Fire threat susuded. But officials warned other areas are still at risk because of low humidity and hot weather. Businesses near the lake meanwhile regroup after missing out on what would have been a busy Labor Day weekend.
South Lake Tahoe evacuation orders lifted
Mandatory evacuation orders near South Lake Tahoe have been downgraded to warnings as officials say the threat posed by the Caldor Fire is no longer as serious near Lake Tahoe. That change allowed residents to begin returning over Labor Day.
Mandatory evacuation orders near South Lake Tahoe have been downgraded to warnings as officials say the threat posed by the Caldor Fire is no longer as serious near Lake Tahoe. That change allowed residents to begin returning over Labor Day.
South Lake Tahoe residents can return as threat from Caldor Fire eases
Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return to their homes. State fire officials say evacuation orders for the area were reduced to warnings as of 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return to their homes. State fire officials say evacuation orders for the area were reduced to warnings as of 3 p.m. Sunday.
First responder dies battling Dixie Fire
The second largest wildfire in California's history turned deadly Saturday. A first responder battling the Dixie Fire was killed, Cal Fire announced in an incident update Saturday night.
The second largest wildfire in California's history turned deadly Saturday. A first responder battling the Dixie Fire was killed, Cal Fire announced in an incident update Saturday night.