Lawsuit reveals allegations against PG&E contractor accused of fraud
Utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric accused two of its former employees of accepting bribes to funnel business to a waste-hauling company after the Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California history.
Utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric accused two of its former employees of accepting bribes to funnel business to a waste-hauling company after the Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California history.
PG&E wildfire victims sue former management for neglect of rickety electrical grid
A trust representing more than 80,000 victims of deadly wildfires ignited by PG&E's electrical grid is suing nearly two dozen of the utility's former executives and board members.
A trust representing more than 80,000 victims of deadly wildfires ignited by PG&E's electrical grid is suing nearly two dozen of the utility's former executives and board members.
Deputies help rescue baby owl that lost its home
The baby is now being taken care of by the nonprofit Wild at Heart Wildlife Sanctuary.
The baby is now being taken care of by the nonprofit Wild at Heart Wildlife Sanctuary.
New requirements will keep phone and internet going in wildfire zones
The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to require communications companies to provide 72 hours of back-up power for wireline services in fire-prone areas.
The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to require communications companies to provide 72 hours of back-up power for wireline services in fire-prone areas.
California utilities to invest in limiting wildfire risks
California's largest utilities will spend about $13 billion to reduce the risk of wildfires following the worst fire season in modern state history and a string of blazes caused by their equipment.
California's largest utilities will spend about $13 billion to reduce the risk of wildfires following the worst fire season in modern state history and a string of blazes caused by their equipment.
Wildfire smoke’s economic damage lingers long after the flames are extinguished
Wildfire smoke may affect people’s health in such a significant way that there are longer-term impacts to local economies well after the wildfire that caused the smoke has been extinguished.
Wildfire smoke may affect people’s health in such a significant way that there are longer-term impacts to local economies well after the wildfire that caused the smoke has been extinguished.
Lightning Complex fires caused significant damage to Bay Area drinking water infrastructure
Last year, several water systems serving communities around the Bay Area suffered the effects of three massive wildfires sparked by a rare cluster of thunderstorms that swept across Northern California.
Last year, several water systems serving communities around the Bay Area suffered the effects of three massive wildfires sparked by a rare cluster of thunderstorms that swept across Northern California.
California winds fan fires, topple trees and trucks
South of San Francisco, the state’s firefighting agency said it responded to 13 vegetation fires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties in 12 hours, and isolated evacuations were ordered for a total of 120 homes near two of them.
South of San Francisco, the state’s firefighting agency said it responded to 13 vegetation fires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties in 12 hours, and isolated evacuations were ordered for a total of 120 homes near two of them.
Firefighters battling several blazes in Santa Cruz County
Following a night of howling winds and a dry winter, Cal Fire officials on Tuesday said they were battling multiple fires in Santa Cruz County.
Following a night of howling winds and a dry winter, Cal Fire officials on Tuesday said they were battling multiple fires in Santa Cruz County.
Record high temperatures in parts of Bay Area and fire danger for California
"It's going to be crazy warm," said KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson.
"It's going to be crazy warm," said KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson.
Environmentalists move toward litigation over fuel break plan
Environmentalists intend to sue the U.S government to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks they claim would violate the Endangered Species Act.
Environmentalists intend to sue the U.S government to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks they claim would violate the Endangered Species Act.
Cal Fire declares CZU Lightning Complex Fire extinguished
Cal Fire announced Monday that the CZU Lighting Complex fires that burned over 135 square miles in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties has been fully contained.
Cal Fire announced Monday that the CZU Lighting Complex fires that burned over 135 square miles in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties has been fully contained.
North Bay fire season is finally ending, Cal Fire announces
The North Bay's disastrous 2020 fire season will officially come to an end on Monday morning.
The North Bay's disastrous 2020 fire season will officially come to an end on Monday morning.
Napa, Sonoma counties included in potential PG&E power shutoff
High winds and dry conditions prompted officials at Pacific Gas and Electric to announce a potential public safety power shutoff for as many as 130,000 customers including some in Napa and Sonoma counties.
High winds and dry conditions prompted officials at Pacific Gas and Electric to announce a potential public safety power shutoff for as many as 130,000 customers including some in Napa and Sonoma counties.
PG&E rate hike aimed at improvements to ease fire risk
The higher prices, approved Thursday, take effect March 1 and are expected to boost the bills of PG&E's residential customers by an average of $13.44 a month.
The higher prices, approved Thursday, take effect March 1 and are expected to boost the bills of PG&E's residential customers by an average of $13.44 a month.
Plan released to reduce massive wildfires across western states
The plan was released on Friday.
The plan was released on Friday.
Plan released to reduce massive wildfires in US West
The plan released by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management aims to limit wildfires in a 350,000-square-mile area of mainly sagebrush habitat that includes parts of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Utah.
The plan released by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management aims to limit wildfires in a 350,000-square-mile area of mainly sagebrush habitat that includes parts of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Utah.
Families, lawmakers plead California governor to pardon inmate firefighters poised for deportation
If they had been U.S. citizens, they would have simply finished their sentences and gone home.
If they had been U.S. citizens, they would have simply finished their sentences and gone home.
PG&E disputes $166 million fine linked to 2019 power shut offs
Pacific Gas and Electric said it did not violate any laws or cause harm when tens of thousands were not properly notified during three separate public safety power shutoffs in October 2019.
Pacific Gas and Electric said it did not violate any laws or cause harm when tens of thousands were not properly notified during three separate public safety power shutoffs in October 2019.
Rainy season poses threat to Bay Area wildfire burn areas
Experts say this year’s La Niña Winter will cool the North Pacific’s waters and could produce drier conditions down south. The Bay Area could see normal rainfall, which may signal another problem.
Experts say this year’s La Niña Winter will cool the North Pacific’s waters and could produce drier conditions down south. The Bay Area could see normal rainfall, which may signal another problem.