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.
Crews extinguish Pittsburg vegetation fire that burned close to homes
Crews with the Contra Conta County Fire Protection District extinguished a vegetation fire in Pittsburg Thursday afternoon that burned up a hillside and near several homes.
Crews with the Contra Conta County Fire Protection District extinguished a vegetation fire in Pittsburg Thursday afternoon that burned up a hillside and near several homes.
Homicide suspect accused of starting wildfire in attempted cover-up of killing
A 29-year-old Vacaville man has been charged with killing a woman and setting a fire to cover up the crime. KTVU's Henry Lee reports on the wildfire that was sparked, which killed two other people, and the recent arrest.
A 29-year-old Vacaville man has been charged with killing a woman and setting a fire to cover up the crime. KTVU's Henry Lee reports on the wildfire that was sparked, which killed two other people, and the recent arrest.
World's largest firefighting plane grounded, could be converted to transport pandemic supplies
As California prepares for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane, the Global SuperTanker, has been grounded. Now, the investment firm who owns the plane wants to fight against another crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic.
As California prepares for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane, the Global SuperTanker, has been grounded. Now, the investment firm who owns the plane wants to fight against another crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge recommends, doesn't require, PG&E consideration of vegetation risks for power shutoff decisions
The federal judge overseeing PG&E's criminal proceedings expressed his displeasure with the utility company in an unusual fashion: he made his proposal a recommendation -- not a mandatory order -- and invited PG&E to decide whether it wished to accept it.
The federal judge overseeing PG&E's criminal proceedings expressed his displeasure with the utility company in an unusual fashion: he made his proposal a recommendation -- not a mandatory order -- and invited PG&E to decide whether it wished to accept it.
Grass fire near Highway 4 in Concord
Concord police are asking the public to avoid the area of Highway 4 near Willow Pass Road due to a grass fire Wednesday evening.
Concord police are asking the public to avoid the area of Highway 4 near Willow Pass Road due to a grass fire Wednesday evening.
BEFORE-AND-AFTER PHOTOS: Resilient redwood forest beacon of hope for California forest
Scientists, parks advocates and conservations say the resiliency of Big Basin Redwoods State Park is cause for hope well beyond the Santa Cruz mountains.
Scientists, parks advocates and conservations say the resiliency of Big Basin Redwoods State Park is cause for hope well beyond the Santa Cruz mountains.
Napa County jumpstarts fire season preparation with $6.4M
Napa County has allocated $6.4 million to jump start fire prevention efforts aimed at protecting vulnerable communities.
Napa County has allocated $6.4 million to jump start fire prevention efforts aimed at protecting vulnerable communities.
Popular park ravaged by Kincade Fire being restored with fire-resilient measures
A popular Sonoma County regional park ravaged during the 2019 Kincade Fire is being rebuilt with the goal of deterring fire.
A popular Sonoma County regional park ravaged during the 2019 Kincade Fire is being rebuilt with the goal of deterring fire.
Kansas woman arrested in connection to Boulder Creek vegetation fires
A Kanas woman who had been camping near land devastated by fire last summer was arrested in connection with two quarter-acre blazes there this week.
A Kanas woman who had been camping near land devastated by fire last summer was arrested in connection with two quarter-acre blazes there this week.