Power regulators cast doubt on Pacific Gas & Electric's wildfire mitigation plans
California power regulators are poised to reprimand Pacific Gas & Electric for continuing to neglect its electrical grid that has ignited a series of deadly wildfires in Northern California.
California power regulators are poised to reprimand Pacific Gas & Electric for continuing to neglect its electrical grid that has ignited a series of deadly wildfires in Northern California.
California fights fires with funding; homeowners to get money to protect their property
With fires wracking the state each year amid deepening drought, legislators agreed with Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to fight fire with money.
With fires wracking the state each year amid deepening drought, legislators agreed with Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to fight fire with money.
Newsom signs $536M plan to speed up fire prevention projects in California
California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project ideas even before they had money to pay for them. It faces such a threat of drought that the governor said Tuesday that he has executive orders drafted and ready to sign as needed.
California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project ideas even before they had money to pay for them. It faces such a threat of drought that the governor said Tuesday that he has executive orders drafted and ready to sign as needed.
Crews contain grass fire that prompted lane closures on I-580 in Oakland
Crews with the Oakland fire department quickly contained a grass fire burning near I-580 near Keller & Mountain Blvd.
Crews with the Oakland fire department quickly contained a grass fire burning near I-580 near Keller & Mountain Blvd.
CA authorizes $536M for wildfire mitigation, forest management
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $80.74 million in emergency funds for 1,399 more Cal Fire firefighters to bolster fuels management and wildfire response efforts.
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $80.74 million in emergency funds for 1,399 more Cal Fire firefighters to bolster fuels management and wildfire response efforts.
Thousands of weather radios handed out to North Bay residents ahead of wildfire season
Santa Rosa officials handed out thousands of free emergency alert radios Wednesday to a senior community that's seen its share of wildfires. The early warning system is needed more than ever, with wildfire incidents up 10% so far this year.
Santa Rosa officials handed out thousands of free emergency alert radios Wednesday to a senior community that's seen its share of wildfires. The early warning system is needed more than ever, with wildfire incidents up 10% so far this year.
Criminal charges filed against PG&E for Kincade Fire in Sonoma County
Sonoma County District Attorney has filed 33 criminal charges against PG&E alleging the utility recklessly sparked the 2019 Kincade Fire near Geyserville.
Sonoma County District Attorney has filed 33 criminal charges against PG&E alleging the utility recklessly sparked the 2019 Kincade Fire near Geyserville.
Cal Fire responding to small vegetation fire in Boulder Creek
Cal Fire is battling a 3 to 5 acre vegetation fire in Boulder Creek Wednesday.
Cal Fire is battling a 3 to 5 acre vegetation fire in Boulder Creek Wednesday.
US departments urged to become year-round wildfire agencies
The move would require reclassifying more seasonal federal firefighter positions as permanent, said a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
The move would require reclassifying more seasonal federal firefighter positions as permanent, said a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
Report: California wildfire sparked when tree hit power line
Officials say a Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings last year was sparked when tree branches came into contact with Pacific Gas & Electric power lines.
Officials say a Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings last year was sparked when tree branches came into contact with Pacific Gas & Electric power lines.
Sonoma County adding artificial intelligence to wildfire detection camera network
Sonoma County officials say they will add artificial intelligence technology to help fight wildfires with a 24-7 monitor to track fire outbreaks.
Sonoma County officials say they will add artificial intelligence technology to help fight wildfires with a 24-7 monitor to track fire outbreaks.
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.