Smoke from wildfires triggers another air quality advisory
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday because smoke from wildfires across Northern California is expected to move into the region.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday because smoke from wildfires across Northern California is expected to move into the region.
Bay Area firefighters battling Caldor Fire raise American Flag where post office once stood
Cal Fire has shared a moving photo of crews from multiple Bay Area fire agencies raising the American flag where a post office once stood in the fire ravaged community of Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County.
Cal Fire has shared a moving photo of crews from multiple Bay Area fire agencies raising the American flag where a post office once stood in the fire ravaged community of Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County.
Giant Sequoias threatened by a pair of new California wildfires
The new Colony and Paradise fires are burning dangerously close to some of California's most cherished trees.
The new Colony and Paradise fires are burning dangerously close to some of California's most cherished trees.
PG&E troubleshooter fields questions from judge about utility's suspected role in Dixie Fire
Although no formal findings have been reached, PG&E has acknowledged to California power regulators that a tree leaning into one of its power lines may have started the Dixie Fire, which has scorched nearly 1 million acres to become the second-largest in state history.
Although no formal findings have been reached, PG&E has acknowledged to California power regulators that a tree leaning into one of its power lines may have started the Dixie Fire, which has scorched nearly 1 million acres to become the second-largest in state history.
Ukiah dodges a fiery bullet, Calpella does not
Firefighters are keeping an extremely cautious eye on the Hopkins Fire, which sprang to life Sunday in the tiny town of Calpella, just north of Ukiah.
Firefighters are keeping an extremely cautious eye on the Hopkins Fire, which sprang to life Sunday in the tiny town of Calpella, just north of Ukiah.
Judge digs deeper into PG&E’s suspected role in Dixie Fire
The grilling came before a federal judge who is overseeing PG&E’s criminal probation for a felony conviction after the utility’s gas lines blew up part of a suburban neighborhood in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2010.
The grilling came before a federal judge who is overseeing PG&E’s criminal probation for a felony conviction after the utility’s gas lines blew up part of a suburban neighborhood in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2010.
PG&E worker set to testify regarding Dixie Fire
A PG&E worker who saw some of the first flames of the Dixie Fire is set to testify in San Francisco.
A PG&E worker who saw some of the first flames of the Dixie Fire is set to testify in San Francisco.
Caldor Fire containment grows, but Dixie Fire prompts new evacuations
The Caldor Fire in El Dorado County is posing less of a threat as some evacuations were lifted, but the huge Dixie Fire is creatingnew threats and led to a round of fresh evacuation orders.
The Caldor Fire in El Dorado County is posing less of a threat as some evacuations were lifted, but the huge Dixie Fire is creatingnew threats and led to a round of fresh evacuation orders.
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.