Air quality advisory extended through Friday due to wildfire smoke
The smoke has caused worse air quality than last week, when the air district also issued advisories, but it is not expected to exceed federal standards or prompt a Spare the Air alert.
Fremont woman arrested for allegedly setting up wildfires near Lake Tahoe
A Fremont woman was arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire near South Lake Tahoe.
Caldor Fire: Wall of flames races through Northern California
Firefighters say the Caldor Fire fire has grown so quickly they’ve had a hard time even keeping their maps updated with the perimeter. Video from the scene shows the enormous wall of flames racing through part of El Dorado County.
Customers in dark after PG&E proactively shuts off power
Amid dangerous California fire conditions, Pacific Gas & Electric says it has begun cutting power to 51,000 customers.
Rapidly developing Caldor Fire prompts Newsom to declare state of emergency
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced a state of emergency in El Dorado County due to the rapidly-developing Caldor Fire in the Sierra Nevada.
On CZU Lightning Fire anniversary, burned-out Big Basin park shows growth
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Tuesday afternoon. The majority of the park burned in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire one year ago this week.
Another air quality advisory issued due to smoke from wildfires
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday, due to the smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest and a shift in the onshore wind pattern.
Emaciated bear cub may have lost mom to California wildfire
A young cub wandering alone near the scene of the Dixie Fire appeared to have lost its mother to the fire.
Caldor Fire grew in size overnight, forcing immediate evacuations
The Caldor Fire has burned at least 6,500 acres since Saturday, forcing many to evacuate.
Dixie Fire could force evacuations in more small mountain communities
Susanville is the seat of Lassen County and the largest city that the Dixie Fire, named for the road where it started, has approached since it broke out last month. The former Sierra Nevada logging and mining town has two state prisons, a nearby federal lockup and a casino.
PG&E might turn off power in 18 California counties for some customers over fire risks
PG&E may cut power to 40,000 customers in 16 counties on Tuesday as the utility tries to avoid danger posed by high winds and dry conditions.
Fire Weather Watch issued for North Bay mountains, East Bay hills
The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday.