Beckwourth Complex fire north of Lake Tahoe advances as heat wave blankets Western US
The Beckwourth Complex headed into Saturday showing no sign of slowing its rush northeast from the Sierra Nevada. It's tearing through bone-dry timber and prompted Nevada authorities on Friday to evacuate a community across the state line.
The Beckwourth Complex headed into Saturday showing no sign of slowing its rush northeast from the Sierra Nevada. It's tearing through bone-dry timber and prompted Nevada authorities on Friday to evacuate a community across the state line.
Here's how California is preparing for an extreme 2021 wildfire season
KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with Mark Neveau, a former FEMA presidential appointee, and the former chief of the Fremont fire department, about how the state is preparing for 2021 wildfire season.
KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with Mark Neveau, a former FEMA presidential appointee, and the former chief of the Fremont fire department, about how the state is preparing for 2021 wildfire season.
California firefighters sent to assist fight against Oregon wildfire
Firefighting personnel from the Bay Area and Central Fire District were sent to assist in protecting communities from the Bootleg Fire in Oregon.
Firefighting personnel from the Bay Area and Central Fire District were sent to assist in protecting communities from the Bootleg Fire in Oregon.
New approaches to fighting California wildfires as the acres destroyed increases
Berkeley officials announced that they will greatly increase their fire safety spendings.
Berkeley officials announced that they will greatly increase their fire safety spendings.
Pace of California wildfires well ahead of disastrous 2020
The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.
The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.
California wildfires so far in 2021 greatly exceed 2020 levels
The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.
The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.
Surveillance video shows California inmate stealing firetruck; taking wild ride in escape attempt
The 31-year-old was part of an inmate crew fighting a vegetation fire caused by illegal fireworks late Sunday in the Sierra Nevada foothills town of Shingle Springs east of Sacramento, said California’s corrections and firefighting agencies, which jointly oversee the inmate firefighters.
The 31-year-old was part of an inmate crew fighting a vegetation fire caused by illegal fireworks late Sunday in the Sierra Nevada foothills town of Shingle Springs east of Sacramento, said California’s corrections and firefighting agencies, which jointly oversee the inmate firefighters.
35 acres burned after Concord vehicle fire spreads to nearby brush
A vehicle fire along Kirker Pass Road in Concord spread to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon, sparking a fire that grew to 35-acres in size before crews could gain control.
A vehicle fire along Kirker Pass Road in Concord spread to nearby vegetation Sunday afternoon, sparking a fire that grew to 35-acres in size before crews could gain control.
July starts with fight against home-destroying California wildfires
Firefighters are battling home-destroying blazes in Northern California as officials in the drought-stricken state warn Fourth of July crowds against illegal fireworks and untended fires.
Firefighters are battling home-destroying blazes in Northern California as officials in the drought-stricken state warn Fourth of July crowds against illegal fireworks and untended fires.
Vegetation fire south of Pleasanton spreads to 35 acres, crews responding
A vegetation fire has spread to 35 acres near the Callippe Preserve south of Pleasanton, Cal Fire says.
A vegetation fire has spread to 35 acres near the Callippe Preserve south of Pleasanton, Cal Fire says.
Firefighters make progress against Northern California forest fires
Last year, California wildfires scorched more than 6,562 square miles of land, the most in its recorded history.
Last year, California wildfires scorched more than 6,562 square miles of land, the most in its recorded history.
Wildfires ravage Northern California
KTVU's Frank Mallicoat provides the latest updates on the Lava Fire, Salt Fire, and Tennant Fire in Northern California.
KTVU's Frank Mallicoat provides the latest updates on the Lava Fire, Salt Fire, and Tennant Fire in Northern California.
Biden announces $37M grant to help Sonoma County with wildfire mitigation
President Joe Biden met with governors from Western states Wednesday to discuss what is shaping up to be a torrid wildfire season and announce among other things that Sonoma County will be receiving $37 million in wildfire mitigation funds.
President Joe Biden met with governors from Western states Wednesday to discuss what is shaping up to be a torrid wildfire season and announce among other things that Sonoma County will be receiving $37 million in wildfire mitigation funds.
Biden announces $37 million FEMA grant for Sonoma County to combat wildfires
A FEMA grant will provide Sonoma County with an extra $37 million to be used for preparing to fight wildfires. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.
A FEMA grant will provide Sonoma County with an extra $37 million to be used for preparing to fight wildfires. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.
Biden raising federal firefighter pay to $15 an hour ahead of wildfire season
President Joe Biden is raising pay for federal firefighters and announcing other moves to boost U.S. wildfire-firefighting capacity.
President Joe Biden is raising pay for federal firefighters and announcing other moves to boost U.S. wildfire-firefighting capacity.
Northern California officers kill man who pulled gun in marijuana farm-Lava Fire zone
The Siskiyou County Sheriff said the man was trying to drive into the Mount Shasta Vista subdivision on Monday and pointed a handgun at the group of officers that included a sheriff’s deputy and local police.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff said the man was trying to drive into the Mount Shasta Vista subdivision on Monday and pointed a handgun at the group of officers that included a sheriff’s deputy and local police.
Vegetation fire near Bay Point burns 40 acres, forward progress stopped
Firefighters with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and Cal Fire say they've stopped forward progress on 40-acre brush fire that began Sunday afternoon near Bay Point.
Firefighters with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and Cal Fire say they've stopped forward progress on 40-acre brush fire that began Sunday afternoon near Bay Point.
Trapped heat intensifying wildfires, extending fire season
The Earth is now trapping twice as much heat as it was in 2005. As a result, wildfires are burning larger areas for longer periods of time.
The Earth is now trapping twice as much heat as it was in 2005. As a result, wildfires are burning larger areas for longer periods of time.
Property insurance at peril for many in California's risky wildfire areas
Insurers have been taking a hard look at the millions of Californians who live in areas with a very high risk of wildfires, especially in recent years when a series of costly fires incinerated thousands of rural homes.
Insurers have been taking a hard look at the millions of Californians who live in areas with a very high risk of wildfires, especially in recent years when a series of costly fires incinerated thousands of rural homes.
Crews fight small wildfire near Santa Teresa County Park in San Jose
Firefighters have contained a quarter-acre wildfire in San Jose Wednesday evening, officials with Cal Fire say.
Firefighters have contained a quarter-acre wildfire in San Jose Wednesday evening, officials with Cal Fire say.