Harmful particles in wildfire smoke pose a significant health risk
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Michael Benjamin from the California Air Resources Board about the unhealthy particles in wildfire smoke that pose health risks for communities forced to breathe polluted air.
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Michael Benjamin from the California Air Resources Board about the unhealthy particles in wildfire smoke that pose health risks for communities forced to breathe polluted air.
Firefighters struggle against wildfires in California, western US
Firefighters struggled to contain wildfires in California and Oregon as the fires continued to grow.
Firefighters struggled to contain wildfires in California and Oregon as the fires continued to grow.
Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter in California wildfire sparked by gender reveal
Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their gender reveal last year sparked a wildfire that killed a firefighter.
Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their gender reveal last year sparked a wildfire that killed a firefighter.
Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
California fire season: Firefighters currently battling about dozen active wildfires
Firefighters across the state have been battling about a dozen major active wildfires fueled by drought-parched lands.
Firefighters across the state have been battling about a dozen major active wildfires fueled by drought-parched lands.
Evacuations ordered, structures threatened by Vacaville brush fire
A fire burning in vegetation north of Vacaville briefly led to mandatory evacuation orders while threatening some structures.
A fire burning in vegetation north of Vacaville briefly led to mandatory evacuation orders while threatening some structures.
PG&E says its equipment may be linked to massive Dixie Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.
Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.
PG&E admits it possibly ignited massive Dixie Fire
PG&E has acknowledged that its equipment possibly started the huge Dixie Fire, burning in the Sierra Nevada range. The admission comes as several major fires continue burning in California, including the River Fire, near Yosemite National Park, and the Tamarack Fire, burning in the Lake Tahoe region.
PG&E has acknowledged that its equipment possibly started the huge Dixie Fire, burning in the Sierra Nevada range. The admission comes as several major fires continue burning in California, including the River Fire, near Yosemite National Park, and the Tamarack Fire, burning in the Lake Tahoe region.
Red flag warning canceled, but we're not out of the woods
A Red flag warning that included parts of the dry Bay Area hills and mountains has been canceled Monday.
A Red flag warning that included parts of the dry Bay Area hills and mountains has been canceled Monday.
Bay Area red flag warning, dry lightning send extra fire crews to hills
The homes in the hills of Santa Rosa and Napa are where fire crews devoted extra resources throughout the day on Sunday, in anticipation of the 24-hour red flag warning that went into effect that evening.
The homes in the hills of Santa Rosa and Napa are where fire crews devoted extra resources throughout the day on Sunday, in anticipation of the 24-hour red flag warning that went into effect that evening.
Bay Area firefighters get ready for fires triggered by lightning
Fire departments around the Bay Area are hoping to avoid a repeat of last summer when bolts of lightning ignited huge fires. Greg Liggins reports about what firefighters are doing to prepare.
Fire departments around the Bay Area are hoping to avoid a repeat of last summer when bolts of lightning ignited huge fires. Greg Liggins reports about what firefighters are doing to prepare.
Sonoma County emergency alert exercise cancelled due to wildfire concerns
An emergency alert and warning exercise scheduled for Tuesday in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County has been cancelled due to fire weather concerns in the North Bay mountains during the next 48 to 72 hours.
An emergency alert and warning exercise scheduled for Tuesday in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County has been cancelled due to fire weather concerns in the North Bay mountains during the next 48 to 72 hours.
Bay Area prepares for heightened wildfire conditions
A red flag warning begins at 5 p.m. Sunday and lasts until 5 p.m. Monday. KTVU's Elissa Harrington reports.
A red flag warning begins at 5 p.m. Sunday and lasts until 5 p.m. Monday. KTVU's Elissa Harrington reports.
Bootleg fire: Dangerous 'fire clouds' form over Oregon
Smoke and heat from the massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating so-called fire clouds over the blaze.
Smoke and heat from the massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating so-called fire clouds over the blaze.
Wildfire outlook continues to worsen for Western US
The Federal agency that coordinates wildfire mutual aid among the states has now sent out a warning that resources are getting thinly stretched.
The Federal agency that coordinates wildfire mutual aid among the states has now sent out a warning that resources are getting thinly stretched.
Wildfire outlook continues to worsen for Western US
Though we may need help later, the Governor's Office of Emergency services just announced it's sending additional California mutual aid crews to Oregon to help battle the relentless and every growing Bootleg Fire. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
Though we may need help later, the Governor's Office of Emergency services just announced it's sending additional California mutual aid crews to Oregon to help battle the relentless and every growing Bootleg Fire. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
San Mateo County residents encouraged to learn their wildfire evacuation zones
San Mateo County emergency managers have divided the Peninsula into more than 300 evacuation zones in preparation for wildfire season, and all residents are encouraged to memorize their zone code to help save lives.
San Mateo County emergency managers have divided the Peninsula into more than 300 evacuation zones in preparation for wildfire season, and all residents are encouraged to memorize their zone code to help save lives.
Cal Fire's high-tech firefighting air force grows and is very much needed
Five of 10 Firehawk twin engine, state-of-the-art helicopters began service with Cal Fire last month. Unlike the older Huey choppers, recycled and converted Vietnam-era models, these are the best in the world, capable of even night operations.
Five of 10 Firehawk twin engine, state-of-the-art helicopters began service with Cal Fire last month. Unlike the older Huey choppers, recycled and converted Vietnam-era models, these are the best in the world, capable of even night operations.
Crews containing 32-acre vegetation fire in rural Marin County
Sheriff's deputies and fire crews are responding to a 32-acre wildfire Wednesday afternoon in a rural area of west Marin County near Rocky Hill, officials say.
Sheriff's deputies and fire crews are responding to a 32-acre wildfire Wednesday afternoon in a rural area of west Marin County near Rocky Hill, officials say.
The American West is baking and burning: The numbers tell us why
The American West is baking, burning and drying in intertwined extreme weather. Four sets of numbers explain how bad it is now, while several others explain why it got this bad.
The American West is baking, burning and drying in intertwined extreme weather. Four sets of numbers explain how bad it is now, while several others explain why it got this bad.