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.
Illegal fireworks seizures underway in the Bay Area
The pre-holiday-season has already become a nightly illegal fireworks show all over California, sometimes with devastating consequences.
The pre-holiday-season has already become a nightly illegal fireworks show all over California, sometimes with devastating consequences.
Report: California governor overstated fire prevention work
A Capital Public Radio investigation says California Gov. Gavin Newsom vastly overstated wildfire prevention work completed by his administration.
A Capital Public Radio investigation says California Gov. Gavin Newsom vastly overstated wildfire prevention work completed by his administration.
Vallejo homeowner shows property damage after "wall of fire" breaches home
Fireworks are likely the cause of a 10-acre fire in a Vallejo neighborhood, prompting evacuations. A homeowner says the fire came within feet of her backdoor.
Fireworks are likely the cause of a 10-acre fire in a Vallejo neighborhood, prompting evacuations. A homeowner says the fire came within feet of her backdoor.
Crews hike to remote area to battle wildfire near Big Sur
A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a campground and Buddhist retreat center has burned more than 3.2 square miles of dry brush in inaccessible terrain on California’s central coast.
A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a campground and Buddhist retreat center has burned more than 3.2 square miles of dry brush in inaccessible terrain on California’s central coast.
Willow Fire in Monterey County wilderness grows to 2,000 acres
A blaze in the rugged, hot and dry Ventana Wilderness south of Monterey that already has led to evacuation of the Tassajara Zen Center and Hot Springs was expected to spread on Saturday, according to a federal fire coordination agency.
A blaze in the rugged, hot and dry Ventana Wilderness south of Monterey that already has led to evacuation of the Tassajara Zen Center and Hot Springs was expected to spread on Saturday, according to a federal fire coordination agency.
Brush fire blocks all southbound lanes of I-680 in Solano County at Marshview Rd.
A brush fire in Solano County blocked all southbound lanes of I-680 at Marshview Road for about two hours Friday evening. Cal Fire assisted in battling the fire estimated to be at 20 acres.
A brush fire in Solano County blocked all southbound lanes of I-680 at Marshview Road for about two hours Friday evening. Cal Fire assisted in battling the fire estimated to be at 20 acres.
Dozens of new ALERTWildfire cameras will help detect fire ignitions faster than ever
As the 2021 wildfire season begins in California, more state-of-the-art pan-tilt-zoom ALERTWildfire cameras are being set up in the Bay Area to capture the first glimpses and signs of fire ignitions.
As the 2021 wildfire season begins in California, more state-of-the-art pan-tilt-zoom ALERTWildfire cameras are being set up in the Bay Area to capture the first glimpses and signs of fire ignitions.
16-year-old arrested after setting off fireworks from Contra Costa County apartment balcony
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced Thursday the arrest of a 16-year-old boy earlier this week in the Tara Hills neighborhood after he allegedly set off a firework from an apartment balcony and sparked a fire.
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced Thursday the arrest of a 16-year-old boy earlier this week in the Tara Hills neighborhood after he allegedly set off a firework from an apartment balcony and sparked a fire.
Vallejo wildfire stokes fears of fire season's severity
As the sheer number of California wildfires, so far this year, dwarfs last year's record year, are we becoming traumatized by all the destruction and disaster? Millions of Californians are worried about wildfires.
As the sheer number of California wildfires, so far this year, dwarfs last year's record year, are we becoming traumatized by all the destruction and disaster? Millions of Californians are worried about wildfires.