Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters
Oregon drivers have been illegally stopped at gunpoint by armed groups patrolling evacuation zones over the past week as massive wildfires sweep through the West, destroying more than 1 million acres in the state and displacing hundreds of thousands.
Oregon drivers have been illegally stopped at gunpoint by armed groups patrolling evacuation zones over the past week as massive wildfires sweep through the West, destroying more than 1 million acres in the state and displacing hundreds of thousands.
Air quality still bad in West Coast, but Bay Area conditions improving
After nearly one month of smoke-choked skies and unhealthy breathing, the National Weather Service offered a bit of good news.
After nearly one month of smoke-choked skies and unhealthy breathing, the National Weather Service offered a bit of good news.
Easing wildfires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
Scientists say wildfires are all but inevitable, and the main drivers are plants and trees drying out due to climate change and more people living closer to areas that burn. And while forest thinning and controlled burns are solutions, they have proven challenging to implement on the scale needed to combat those threats.
Scientists say wildfires are all but inevitable, and the main drivers are plants and trees drying out due to climate change and more people living closer to areas that burn. And while forest thinning and controlled burns are solutions, they have proven challenging to implement on the scale needed to combat those threats.
Western United States has the worst air quality in the world, data indicates
Wildfire smoke has choked the West Coast as firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires spanning several states.
Wildfire smoke has choked the West Coast as firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires spanning several states.
Spare the Air alert extended yet again, making it a month of foul air
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended the Spare the Air alert through Wednesday, which will mark 30 straight days of messages that the air quality is poor.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended the Spare the Air alert through Wednesday, which will mark 30 straight days of messages that the air quality is poor.
One-of-a-kind Aston Martin stolen from SJ parking lot days after saved from CZU fire
The case of this missing Aston Martin starts after the CZU Fire Complex forced Boulder Creek evacuations.
The case of this missing Aston Martin starts after the CZU Fire Complex forced Boulder Creek evacuations.
The roles climate change, forest management play in CA's catastrophic wildfires
This year, fires have engulfed 3.3 million acres of California, about the size of eight Bay Area Counties.
This year, fires have engulfed 3.3 million acres of California, about the size of eight Bay Area Counties.
Wildfires on West Coast leave at least 35 people dead, evacuees describe having 'lost everything'
The wildfires from California to Washington state have burned nearly 5 million acres, nearly the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, with many returning to find only charred rubble.
The wildfires from California to Washington state have burned nearly 5 million acres, nearly the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, with many returning to find only charred rubble.
Satellite video shows smoke from West Coast wildfires being pulled into Pacific cyclone
In the video, taken by the GOES-WEST satellite above the Pacific Ocean, a dark grey cloud of smoke from the Western wildfires is blown over the Pacific Ocean and is swept up into the cyclone — swirling into a cyclonic low pressure system.
In the video, taken by the GOES-WEST satellite above the Pacific Ocean, a dark grey cloud of smoke from the Western wildfires is blown over the Pacific Ocean and is swept up into the cyclone — swirling into a cyclonic low pressure system.
Newsom to Trump: It's self-evident climate change is real
During a California wildfire briefing with President Trump, Gov. Newsom addressed the amount of forest land federally owned in California and his stance on climate change that differs with President Trump.
During a California wildfire briefing with President Trump, Gov. Newsom addressed the amount of forest land federally owned in California and his stance on climate change that differs with President Trump.
PG&E power shutoffs come amid multiple disasters already plaguing the state
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is warning residents to get ready for more power shutoffs to prevent another wildfire catastrophe. But the warning comes amid concurrent disasters already plaguing California.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is warning residents to get ready for more power shutoffs to prevent another wildfire catastrophe. But the warning comes amid concurrent disasters already plaguing California.
Biden, Trump facing off on wildfires, climate change
The dueling events just seven weeks before Election Day mark a stark moment on the campaign trail, with the two candidates having dramatically contrasting outlooks on climate change.
The dueling events just seven weeks before Election Day mark a stark moment on the campaign trail, with the two candidates having dramatically contrasting outlooks on climate change.
California wildfires raise fight over climate change ahead of Trump's visit
Trump is headed to McClellan Park, a former air base just outside Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he would be meeting with Trump.
Trump is headed to McClellan Park, a former air base just outside Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he would be meeting with Trump.
Volunteer firefighter says he was robbed of his wallet, pocket knife as he slept
His backpack included a fire shelter, his childhood pocket knife, and a custom handmade wallet, which was a groomsman’s gift.
His backpack included a fire shelter, his childhood pocket knife, and a custom handmade wallet, which was a groomsman’s gift.
Record continues: 28 days of consecutive bad air in Bay Area
Meteorologists say that smoke and haze will persist at least through Thursday, although increasing winds may bring day-by-day improvements to air quality.
Meteorologists say that smoke and haze will persist at least through Thursday, although increasing winds may bring day-by-day improvements to air quality.
Avoid outdoor activity, unhealthy air quality to last through the weekend
The hazardous air quality conditions have prompted some cities to open respite centers where residents, especially the vulnerable, can go to breathe clean air. However, the smoky conditions are expected to last throughout the weekend.
The hazardous air quality conditions have prompted some cities to open respite centers where residents, especially the vulnerable, can go to breathe clean air. However, the smoky conditions are expected to last throughout the weekend.
Fire officials nearing full containment of SCU complex fire
Cal Fire officials announced Sunday morning the blaze is 98 percent contained.
Cal Fire officials announced Sunday morning the blaze is 98 percent contained.
3 more die in California wildfire as state passes 3 million acres burned
Current death total reaches 22 as fire officials say amount of land burned is the size of Connecticut.
Current death total reaches 22 as fire officials say amount of land burned is the size of Connecticut.
'People are really scrambling right now': COVID-19 complicates wildfire evacuations on West Coast
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
Nearly 3 million acres burned in Calif. wildfires this year
Greg Liggins reports.
Greg Liggins reports.