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.
Plane goes down into a home in Monterey County, sparks grassfires
A small plane went down into a home in Monterey County Tuesday morning. Monterey County Regional Fire District officials told KTVU it happened in the Monterra Ranch neighborhood off Highway 68, near the Monterey Regional Airport.
A small plane went down into a home in Monterey County Tuesday morning. Monterey County Regional Fire District officials told KTVU it happened in the Monterra Ranch neighborhood off Highway 68, near the Monterey Regional Airport.
Faulconer calls for 'war footing' to fight California fires
Republican candidate for governor Kevin Faulconer says California needs to approach worsening wildfires with "war footing."
Republican candidate for governor Kevin Faulconer says California needs to approach worsening wildfires with "war footing."
‘Scary’: Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what could be a ferocious wildfire season, potentially endangering surrounding communities.
Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what could be a ferocious wildfire season, potentially endangering surrounding communities.
Triple digit heat subsides, so why the flex alert?
Despite milder temperatures in the Bay Area, heat and fire continue to plague much of the Golden State, coastal states and the interior west. It's making some people wonder why on Monday we're still under a flex alert.
Despite milder temperatures in the Bay Area, heat and fire continue to plague much of the Golden State, coastal states and the interior west. It's making some people wonder why on Monday we're still under a flex alert.
California's grid operator urges customers to conserve power today
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) said transmission lines from Oregon are still threatened due to the fast-growing Bootleg Fire.
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) said transmission lines from Oregon are still threatened due to the fast-growing Bootleg Fire.
Death Valley reaches 130 degrees; US West grapples with heat wave, drought
California's Death Valley has long been known as one of the hottest places on Earth. And the temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern Mojave desert all three days this past weekend.
California's Death Valley has long been known as one of the hottest places on Earth. And the temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern Mojave desert all three days this past weekend.
Wind-driven brush fire burns 128 acres in Contra Costa County, 100 percent contained
Crews battling the Diablo Fire near Byron have the blaze contained, Cal Fire said.
Crews battling the Diablo Fire near Byron have the blaze contained, Cal Fire said.
Crews battle vegetation fire along border of Alameda County and Contra Costa County
Video: Alameda County Fire via Twitter. "Today at 9:21 am, ACFD, LPFD, Cal Fire, East Con Fire, Contra Costa Fire, Camp Parks Fire & Regional Parks Fire responded to a vegetation fire on the border of Alameda & Contra Costa County on Vasco Road. Cal Fire took Diablo IC and all responding agencies worked cont."
Video: Alameda County Fire via Twitter. "Today at 9:21 am, ACFD, LPFD, Cal Fire, East Con Fire, Contra Costa Fire, Camp Parks Fire & Regional Parks Fire responded to a vegetation fire on the border of Alameda & Contra Costa County on Vasco Road. Cal Fire took Diablo IC and all responding agencies worked cont."
Crews battling brush fire near Rocksprings Park in San Jose
Firefighters in San Jose responded Sunday afternoon to a brush fire near Rocksprings Park.
Firefighters in San Jose responded Sunday afternoon to a brush fire near Rocksprings Park.
Brush fire near Rocksprings Park in San Jose
Video: AlertWildFire.
Video: AlertWildFire.
PG&E to begin removing trees in wildfire scar zones in Sonoma County
PG&E will begin a tree hauling program in the burn scar zones of the Glass and LNU Lightning Complex wildfires in Sonoma County and is notifying property owners who have fallen trees on their parcels of land.
PG&E will begin a tree hauling program in the burn scar zones of the Glass and LNU Lightning Complex wildfires in Sonoma County and is notifying property owners who have fallen trees on their parcels of land.