'We lost Greenville': Dixie Fire destroys Sierra Nevada town
Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise. "We lost Greenville tonight," U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represents the area, said in an emotional Facebook video. "There’s just no words."
Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise. "We lost Greenville tonight," U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represents the area, said in an emotional Facebook video. "There’s just no words."
Historic Greenville goes up in flames in Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire has incinerated an entire town and no one knows if and when this fire can really be controlled. In other words. Yet another wildfire, another Coffey Park, another Paradise, another God Awful tragedy. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
The Dixie Fire has incinerated an entire town and no one knows if and when this fire can really be controlled. In other words. Yet another wildfire, another Coffey Park, another Paradise, another God Awful tragedy. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
River Fire forces residents in Nevada and Placer counties to evacuate
The River fire in Placer County has burnt at least 2,400 acres, forcing residents in Nevada and Placer county to evacuate.
The River fire in Placer County has burnt at least 2,400 acres, forcing residents in Nevada and Placer county to evacuate.
Dixie Fire grows to 322,502 acres, becomes 6th largest wildfire in California history
The fire grew by over 44,000 acres Wednesday night, Cal Fire announced Thursday morning. Dozens of homes have been destroyed.
The fire grew by over 44,000 acres Wednesday night, Cal Fire announced Thursday morning. Dozens of homes have been destroyed.
Dixie fire destroys homes, businesses in town of Greenville
KTVU's Emma Goss reports.
KTVU's Emma Goss reports.
Devastating: Dixie Fire levels Gold Rush-era town of Greenville
Video shows a hotel, bar, gas station and many other buildings in Greenville, Plumas County, burned to the ground.
Video shows a hotel, bar, gas station and many other buildings in Greenville, Plumas County, burned to the ground.
Birthplace of Olympics threatened as Greece battles forest fires
The archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics in Greece was being threatened by one of the major forest fires burning in Greece.
The archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics in Greece was being threatened by one of the major forest fires burning in Greece.
Fire sparks at campground in Placer County, forces evacuations
The blaze, dubbed the River Fire, erupted around 3:32 p.m. at the Bear River campground near Colfax, according to Cal Fire. The fire has pushed into neighboring Nevada County.
The blaze, dubbed the River Fire, erupted around 3:32 p.m. at the Bear River campground near Colfax, according to Cal Fire. The fire has pushed into neighboring Nevada County.
Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke may be visible in parts of Bay Area
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke that is expected to be visible in parts of the region.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke that is expected to be visible in parts of the region.
Dixie Fire explodes in size, forcing evacuations near Lake Almanor
The Dixie Fire has burned nearly 430 sq. miles, forcing more people to evacuate.
The Dixie Fire has burned nearly 430 sq. miles, forcing more people to evacuate.
Dixie Fire continues to burn, forcing people in Chester to evacuate
The Dixie fire is 35% contained, but 12,000 buildings are still threatened and residents near Lake Almanor have been told to evacuate.
The Dixie fire is 35% contained, but 12,000 buildings are still threatened and residents near Lake Almanor have been told to evacuate.
PG&E prepared to shut off power as a last resort to reduce wildfires
PG&E testified before the California Public Utilities Commission about its readiness plan for cutting power to customers and efforts to reduce those events in the future.
PG&E testified before the California Public Utilities Commission about its readiness plan for cutting power to customers and efforts to reduce those events in the future.
Fire crews battle grass fire in Richmond
Crews battled a grass fire in Richmond near the Hilltop Mall on Tuesday.
Crews battled a grass fire in Richmond near the Hilltop Mall on Tuesday.
PG&E equipment possibly caused wildfire that merged with Dixie Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric said its equipment may be linked to the start of another wildfire that merged with the Dixie Fire.
Pacific Gas & Electric said its equipment may be linked to the start of another wildfire that merged with the Dixie Fire.
Power shutoffs should be last resort, regulators warn
Regulators have blasted PG&E for a botched shutoff that left nearly 2 million people in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California without power. People couldn’t get information as websites and call centers crashed and local officials didn’t know what to tell panicked customers.
Regulators have blasted PG&E for a botched shutoff that left nearly 2 million people in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California without power. People couldn’t get information as websites and call centers crashed and local officials didn’t know what to tell panicked customers.
Hawaii's Big Island battles record wildfire amid drought
Hawaii’s Big Island is currently battling a record size wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate amid worsening drought conditions.
Hawaii’s Big Island is currently battling a record size wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate amid worsening drought conditions.
Dixie Fire containment grows while Bootleg Fire challenges remain
Firefighters say they are making progress against the massive Dixie Fire in Northern California while other officials warn that it could be months before the Bootleg Fire in Oregon is contained.
Firefighters say they are making progress against the massive Dixie Fire in Northern California while other officials warn that it could be months before the Bootleg Fire in Oregon is contained.
Brush fire breaks out on East Bay island
A brush fire broke out Monday morning on Bradford Island in Contra Costa County's San Joaquin Delta. About 20 people live on the island that's about nine miles northeast of Antioch.
A brush fire broke out Monday morning on Bradford Island in Contra Costa County's San Joaquin Delta. About 20 people live on the island that's about nine miles northeast of Antioch.
Biden says climate change is worsening wildfires in virtual meeting with West Coast governors
President Joe Biden met with governors of western states Friday to discuss the need for more resources to fight a series of wildfires.
President Joe Biden met with governors of western states Friday to discuss the need for more resources to fight a series of wildfires.
Western US governors meet with President Biden to discuss current wildfires
The Friday meeting between President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and seven Western US governors focused on wildfire prevention and response. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.
The Friday meeting between President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and seven Western US governors focused on wildfire prevention and response. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.