Palisades Fire in Los Angeles forces evacuations
The Palisades Fire, a smoky wildfire churning through a Los Angeles canyon community, gained strength Sunday as about a thousand residents remained under evacuation orders, authorities said.
The Palisades Fire, a smoky wildfire churning through a Los Angeles canyon community, gained strength Sunday as about a thousand residents remained under evacuation orders, authorities said.
Crews battling Copper Canyon Fire in Gila County; US 60 reopens
A portion of the US 60 near Globe that had been closed for several days due to a wildfire burning in Gila County has finally reopened.
A portion of the US 60 near Globe that had been closed for several days due to a wildfire burning in Gila County has finally reopened.
Busy weekend of fires is evidence of early season, says firefighters
Red Flag warning are being issued earlier than normal. A weekend of busy fires is evidence fire season is here, says firefighters.
Red Flag warning are being issued earlier than normal. A weekend of busy fires is evidence fire season is here, says firefighters.
Dry and windy conditions signal peak wildfire season is ahead of schedule
Red flag warnings are unusual this early in the year, but because California is in a drought, and water levels are below average, the bigger fires typical in the months of August and September could spark as early as July.
Red flag warnings are unusual this early in the year, but because California is in a drought, and water levels are below average, the bigger fires typical in the months of August and September could spark as early as July.
WIldfires break out around the Bay Area during Red Flag conditions
Several vegetation fires broke out in parts of the Bay Area Saturday afternoon in the heart of the Red Flag warning zone.
Several vegetation fires broke out in parts of the Bay Area Saturday afternoon in the heart of the Red Flag warning zone.
Red Flag Warning in effect for parts of the Bay Area
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for the North and East Bay hills and the East Bay valleys from Friday night through Monday morning due to weather conditions that pose a risk of wildfires.
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for the North and East Bay hills and the East Bay valleys from Friday night through Monday morning due to weather conditions that pose a risk of wildfires.
Red Flag Warning set to begin at 11 p.m. Friday until Monday morning
The Red Flag Warning covers the North and East Bay Hills, as well as East Bay Interior Valleys. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
The Red Flag Warning covers the North and East Bay Hills, as well as East Bay Interior Valleys. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Cal Fire concerned about a possible early start to wildfire season as red flag warning hits parts of the Bay Area
KTVU's Cristina Rendon spoke with Jonathan Cox with Cal Fire regarding the red flag warnings in effect in portions of the Bay Area beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, and lasting until Monday.
KTVU's Cristina Rendon spoke with Jonathan Cox with Cal Fire regarding the red flag warnings in effect in portions of the Bay Area beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, and lasting until Monday.
Wildfire victims see little to no compensation from PG&E settlement trust
A trust approved by a federal judge to help compensate victims of deadly California wildfires sparked by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment paid survivors just $7 million while racking up $51 million in overhead in its first year of operation.
A trust approved by a federal judge to help compensate victims of deadly California wildfires sparked by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment paid survivors just $7 million while racking up $51 million in overhead in its first year of operation.
Grass fire reported in Discovery Bay
The fire broke out Wednesday evening near the area of Yellowstone Circle.
The fire broke out Wednesday evening near the area of Yellowstone Circle.
Tree still smoldering from 2020 Sequoia National Park fire
The cause of the tree fire appears to be the 2020 Castle Fire, the service said in a statement.
The cause of the tree fire appears to be the 2020 Castle Fire, the service said in a statement.
US judge weighs if PG&E violated probation with 2019 Kincade Fire
A federal judge is weighing whether Pacific Gas & Electric violated its criminal probation by sparking a wildfire north of San Francisco that destroyed more than 100 homes and injured six firefighters in October 2019.
A federal judge is weighing whether Pacific Gas & Electric violated its criminal probation by sparking a wildfire north of San Francisco that destroyed more than 100 homes and injured six firefighters in October 2019.
Cal Fire urges residents to prepare for wildfire season now
A number of state and federal agencies urged people to get prepared for fires now ahead of what is shaping up to be another challenging wildfire season.
A number of state and federal agencies urged people to get prepared for fires now ahead of what is shaping up to be another challenging wildfire season.
As dry, windy weather rears head, state firefighters want residents on high alert
This week marks Wildfire Preparedness Week; state crews are taking advantage by hosting wildfire preparedness events. The state has already experienced more than 1,300 fires this year.
This week marks Wildfire Preparedness Week; state crews are taking advantage by hosting wildfire preparedness events. The state has already experienced more than 1,300 fires this year.
Cal Fire extinguishes vegetation fire in Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 2-acre wildfire burning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 2-acre wildfire burning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday afternoon.
East Bay fire district deploys neighborhood fire ambassadors
A group of residents in the Moraga Orinda Fire District are preparing to go door-to-door to spread the word about wildfire safety.
A group of residents in the Moraga Orinda Fire District are preparing to go door-to-door to spread the word about wildfire safety.
Early Fire Season: Cal Fire has already responded to 1,354 wildfires this year
Fire officials are warning that wildfire season is off to an early start in 2021 in California, because of the dry winter.
Fire officials are warning that wildfire season is off to an early start in 2021 in California, because of the dry winter.
Drones dropping tree seeds, soil over forests ravaged by fire
Conservationists on the California-Nevada border are experimenting with a new way to try to revive forests devastated by wildfires: by using drones to rain balls of nutrients, soil and pine seeds over the ravaged landscapes.
Conservationists on the California-Nevada border are experimenting with a new way to try to revive forests devastated by wildfires: by using drones to rain balls of nutrients, soil and pine seeds over the ravaged landscapes.
Deadly Markley Fire was set by man trying to cover up murder of his date: DA
Authorities say the deadly fire near Lake Berryessa was no accident, nor was Mother Nature to blame.
Authorities say the deadly fire near Lake Berryessa was no accident, nor was Mother Nature to blame.
Cal Fire concerned that California will see an early fire season as conditions remain dry
KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox about how Cal Fire is preparing for a busy fire season.
KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox about how Cal Fire is preparing for a busy fire season.