Santa Cruz County supervisors pass CZU Fire debris cleanup ordinance

County supervisors unanimously passed a debris cleanup ordinance that establishes government and private programs to help residents clear hazardous ash and soil before rebuilding their property.

Federal contractors dispose of toxic materials in CZU fire debris removal

Federal contractors are half way through the first phase of removing debris from areas in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties scorched by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.

Could wildland fire insurance become the next consumer casualty?

A California Department of Insurance hearing this week over the potential for fire insurance price spikes, cancellations and non-renewals is raising the specter of another insurance crisis in the state.

High-risk conditions could mean 50,000 PG&E customers will go dark

Customers in parts of 19 counties and in two tribal communities were notified of a potential public safety power shutoff starting as early as Wednesday evening, Pacific Gas & Electric said.

Red flag conditions return to the Bay Area

The National Weather Service issued the warning for mountains of Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties, due to heat, low humidity, and gusting winds.

Strong winds fan Colorado's largest recorded wildfire

Gusts of up to 70 mph overnight created “very significant" fire activity, especially along the southeast section.

Mobile FEMA center opens for residents impacted by SCU Complex fires

The center will be open until Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the CAL FIRE Smith Creek Fire Station, 22805 Mount Hamilton Road. 

90-acre fire jumps I-80 in Vacaville

The fire started at the north edge of Vacaville city limits near Midway Road and Interstate 80.

PG&E says all affected PSPS customers have power

Pacific Gas and Electric said Friday evening that power has been restored to all customers who receive service who were impacted by the most recent Public Safety Power Shutoff.

In an about-face, Trump approves CA's wildfire relief request

Denials of relief are rare and Newsom has previously praised the Trump administration for approving aid related to the fires and California’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.

PG&E power restorations ahead of schedule in South and East Bay

Power remains out for thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across the Bay Area, but the utility said it is ahead of schedule in getting power restored to parts of the South and East Bay.

California request for disaster declaration linked to wildfires denied
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The Trump administration this week rejected California's request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent fires.