Newsom requests presidential disaster declaration for California wildfires
After an extensive review of fire damage, Gov. Gavin Newsom requested a presidential major disaster declaration for eight counties.
After an extensive review of fire damage, Gov. Gavin Newsom requested a presidential major disaster declaration for eight counties.
Air quality in Lake Tahoe ranks worst in North America right now
Air quality experts say the smoke from the Caldor Fire in El Dorado county has created dangerous, toxic air.
Air quality experts say the smoke from the Caldor Fire in El Dorado county has created dangerous, toxic air.
Resources stretched thin as fighters battle 13 wildfires across California
Federal and state officials said Monday that California's Caldor Fire is the nation's top priority.
Federal and state officials said Monday that California's Caldor Fire is the nation's top priority.
Bay Area air district issues advisory through Tuesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Tuesday.
A look at California's five biggest fires right now
Five fires bigger than 10,000 acres were burning in California on Monday, including the Dixie Fire, the largest single fire in state history. Here's a quick look at each:
Five fires bigger than 10,000 acres were burning in California on Monday, including the Dixie Fire, the largest single fire in state history. Here's a quick look at each:
No containment, new threats from Caldor Fire in El Dorado County
The Caldor Fire burning for a week in El Dorado County continues to grow out of control, one of about a dozen big blazes in drought-stricken California that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
The Caldor Fire burning for a week in El Dorado County continues to grow out of control, one of about a dozen big blazes in drought-stricken California that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Caldor fire still burning out of control
The Caldor fire has burned 153 square miles in El Dorado County.
The Caldor fire has burned 153 square miles in El Dorado County.
Northern California wildfires prompt closure of 9 national forests
As Northern California wildfires continue to spread, federal officials announced the closure of nine national forests for the next two weeks in an effort to provide for the safety of firefighters and the public.
As Northern California wildfires continue to spread, federal officials announced the closure of nine national forests for the next two weeks in an effort to provide for the safety of firefighters and the public.
Cal Fire chief to discuss Zonehaven evacuation platform during virtual roundtable
The Zonehaven evacuation platform used during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire of 2020 will take center stage in an online roundtable discussion open to the public Thursday.
The Zonehaven evacuation platform used during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire of 2020 will take center stage in an online roundtable discussion open to the public Thursday.
Here's why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to know why crews don’t simply put out the flames to save their homes and the valuable forests surrounding them.
At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to know why crews don’t simply put out the flames to save their homes and the valuable forests surrounding them.
Explosive California wildfires could burn into December
Smoke from California's wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a gold rush-era town. Ash covers area that would dwarf Rhode Island.
Smoke from California's wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a gold rush-era town. Ash covers area that would dwarf Rhode Island.
California’s wildfires already erratic; worst may be ahead
Images of homes engulfed in flames and mountains glowing like lava would make it easy to conclude the Golden State is a charred black landscape.
Images of homes engulfed in flames and mountains glowing like lava would make it easy to conclude the Golden State is a charred black landscape.
National forests closed as California wildfires surge
The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that beginning on Aug. 22 it will close nine national forests from near Lake Tahoe at the Nevada border on the east all the way west to Six Rivers National Forest, which stretches north to the Oregon border and contains more than 1 million acres of land alone.
The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that beginning on Aug. 22 it will close nine national forests from near Lake Tahoe at the Nevada border on the east all the way west to Six Rivers National Forest, which stretches north to the Oregon border and contains more than 1 million acres of land alone.
Lake County's Cache Fire is no longer a threat
Lake County's Cache Fire is no longer a threat: 40% contained and kept to 83 acres.
Lake County's Cache Fire is no longer a threat: 40% contained and kept to 83 acres.
Smoke from wildfires causing bad Bay Area air
All this bad air is coming from smoke coming from wildfires in Northern California, Oregon and Washington.
All this bad air is coming from smoke coming from wildfires in Northern California, Oregon and Washington.
Poor air quality expected through Friday, triggers Spare the Air alert
Air quality is expected to be bad in parts of the Bay Area on Friday. The poor air is prompting the first Spare the Air alerts this year triggered by wildfires and it likely won’t be the last.
Air quality is expected to be bad in parts of the Bay Area on Friday. The poor air is prompting the first Spare the Air alerts this year triggered by wildfires and it likely won’t be the last.
A look at 3 California wildfires: Dixie, Caldor, Cache
Firefighters are battling 15 blazes in California right now, and here's a look at three of them: The Cache Fire, the Caldor Fire and the Dixie Fire.
Firefighters are battling 15 blazes in California right now, and here's a look at three of them: The Cache Fire, the Caldor Fire and the Dixie Fire.
Wildfire smoke particles may increase risk of COVID and death
Exposure to pollution particles in wildfire smoke may have already led to thousands of cases of COVID-19 and deaths, according to new research.
Exposure to pollution particles in wildfire smoke may have already led to thousands of cases of COVID-19 and deaths, according to new research.
Residents returning to Clearlake find destroyed homes in Cache Fire
Cal fire is working to contain the Cache Fire a day after it scorched more than 80 acres and burned an estimated 60 homes. Today, some residents made it back to their neighborhoods only to find their homes were destroyed.
Cal fire is working to contain the Cache Fire a day after it scorched more than 80 acres and burned an estimated 60 homes. Today, some residents made it back to their neighborhoods only to find their homes were destroyed.
California Air Quality Map
Real-time information about California air quality from monitors around the state.
Real-time information about California air quality from monitors around the state.