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.
Sonoma County, other local entities file lawsuit against PG&E for damages from 2019 Kincade Fire
Sonoma County along with a coalition of local agencies filed a lawsuit against PG&E on Tuesday for damages to public resources stemming from the Kincade Fire last year.
Sonoma County along with a coalition of local agencies filed a lawsuit against PG&E on Tuesday for damages to public resources stemming from the Kincade Fire last year.
Santa Clara County fire dept acquires new tech to prepare and respond to wildfires
The county received three new pieces of high-tech equipment as well as grant funding to expand three data platforms from the state -- nearly all funded by the state.
The county received three new pieces of high-tech equipment as well as grant funding to expand three data platforms from the state -- nearly all funded by the state.
Wildfire spotting network grows to 610 cameras in California
The size of the multi-state system almost doubled in the past four months, primarily in California, where more than 4.1 million acres have burned this year.
The size of the multi-state system almost doubled in the past four months, primarily in California, where more than 4.1 million acres have burned this year.
Inmate firefighter injured battling California blaze now set to be deported to Laos
Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.
Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.
Former inmate firefighter facing deportation
Rob Roth reports.
Rob Roth reports.
Nonprofit offers wildfire victims free photo shoots to create new memories
A nonprofit is helping survivors of Northern California fires by offering free family photo shoots.
A nonprofit is helping survivors of Northern California fires by offering free family photo shoots.
Snow blankets Yosemite National Park, helping to 'mellow fire behavior' in area
The weekend storm helps crews battling the Creek Fire, which is 70 percent contained as of Monday morning.
The weekend storm helps crews battling the Creek Fire, which is 70 percent contained as of Monday morning.
Wine Country adapting to annual wildfire threat
Harvest season in Northern California’s wine country is what dream weddings are made of: ripe grapevines and golden sunsets provide ceremonies an alluring backdrop that every year draws millions of visitors.
Harvest season in Northern California’s wine country is what dream weddings are made of: ripe grapevines and golden sunsets provide ceremonies an alluring backdrop that every year draws millions of visitors.
Despite cold temps, it's still wildfire season in California
It was also cold two years ago in November when the Camp Fire exploded, killing 85 people and destroying much of the town of Paradise.
It was also cold two years ago in November when the Camp Fire exploded, killing 85 people and destroying much of the town of Paradise.