Girl lost baseball cards to wildfire, gets surprise donation

Girl lost baseball cards to wildfire, gets surprise donation

Reese Osterburg didn’t get a chance to save her 200-card collection when the Creek Fire forced her family to evacuate from their home in Pine Ridge.

Reese Osterburg didn’t get a chance to save her 200-card collection when the Creek Fire forced her family to evacuate from their home in Pine Ridge.

Hazardous waste removal from Glass Fire burn zone to begin next week

Hazardous waste removal from Glass Fire burn zone to begin next week

Certified contractor crews will begin inspections of identified properties in the burn footprint of the Glass Fire and remove materials which may pose a threat to human health, animals and the environment.

Certified contractor crews will begin inspections of identified properties in the burn footprint of the Glass Fire and remove materials which may pose a threat to human health, animals and the environment.

$166M in fines recommended for PG&E over power outages

$166M in fines recommended for PG&E over power outages

California regulators are being asked to fine Pacific Gas and Electric nearly $166 million for failing to properly inform customers before it cut power to millions of people last year.

California regulators are being asked to fine Pacific Gas and Electric nearly $166 million for failing to properly inform customers before it cut power to millions of people last year.

Coffey Neighborhood Park reopens three years after Tubbs Fire

Coffey Neighborhood Park reopens three years after Tubbs Fire

A community park in a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was decimated by the Tubbs Fire in 2017 reopened to the public after undergoing three years of reconstruction.

A community park in a Santa Rosa neighborhood that was decimated by the Tubbs Fire in 2017 reopened to the public after undergoing three years of reconstruction.

Southern California wildfires force 80,000 to flee as utility company faces scrutiny

Southern California wildfires force 80,000 to flee as utility company faces scrutiny

Two massive wildfires burning in Southern California drove more than 80,000 residents from their homes this week as firefighters continued to battle the flames fueled by gusty winds and low humidity.

Two massive wildfires burning in Southern California drove more than 80,000 residents from their homes this week as firefighters continued to battle the flames fueled by gusty winds and low humidity.

PG&E finds 130 damage sites from windstorm, reenergization continues

PG&E finds 130 damage sites from windstorm, reenergization continues

As PG&E crews inspect some 17,000 miles of de-energized power lines, looking for damage, they must inspect every inch and make every repair before re-powering an area served by the lines.

As PG&E crews inspect some 17,000 miles of de-energized power lines, looking for damage, they must inspect every inch and make every repair before re-powering an area served by the lines.

PG&E says there's evidence power shutoff prevented wildfires

PG&E says there's evidence power shutoff prevented wildfires

PG&E operations specialist Mark Quinlan said during an online update that there's evidence the power shutoff may have prevented wildfires.

PG&E operations specialist Mark Quinlan said during an online update that there's evidence the power shutoff may have prevented wildfires.

Bay Area dodges bullet during Sunday night wind event

Bay Area dodges bullet during Sunday night wind event

High fire danger remains, but the overnight hours last night saw firefighters beat back 27 new small fires from a powerful wind event.

High fire danger remains, but the overnight hours last night saw firefighters beat back 27 new small fires from a powerful wind event.

Berkeley hills evacuees express no regrets in fleeing fire danger

Berkeley hills evacuees express no regrets in fleeing fire danger

The Doubletree Berkeley Marina Hotel served as at least one unofficial evacuation point Sunday night and Monday for many residents of the Berkeley hills.

The Doubletree Berkeley Marina Hotel served as at least one unofficial evacuation point Sunday night and Monday for many residents of the Berkeley hills.

Even modest rainfall can cause dangerous debris flows in wildfire burn zones: study

Even modest rainfall can cause dangerous debris flows in wildfire burn zones: study

When fire moves through a watershed, a waxy seal is created that prohibits water from penetrating the soil, causing it to run off the surface and take debris with it.

When fire moves through a watershed, a waxy seal is created that prohibits water from penetrating the soil, causing it to run off the surface and take debris with it.

East Bay firefighters deal with downed power lines, small spot fires

East Bay firefighters deal with downed power lines, small spot fires

Just before 1 a.m. Monday, Alameda County firefighters sprang to action to contain a brush fire that broke out in Castro Valley. 

Just before 1 a.m. Monday, Alameda County firefighters sprang to action to contain a brush fire that broke out in Castro Valley. 

Small fires crop up in North Bay but no major wildfire event

Small fires crop up in North Bay but no major wildfire event

There haven't been any major fires develop in the North Bay, although there were some smaller fires, such as one south of Sebastopol.

There haven't been any major fires develop in the North Bay, although there were some smaller fires, such as one south of Sebastopol.