CA family accuses Newsom, Harris of trespassing on property for wildfire photo-op
A family in Fresno County is accusing Sen. Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom of trespassing as they surveyed wildfire damage on Tuesday.
A family in Fresno County is accusing Sen. Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom of trespassing as they surveyed wildfire damage on Tuesday.
Sequoia National Park closed due to California wildfire
The action this week came after the park headquarters and the community of Three Rivers at the park’s southern entrance were put on evacuation notice.
The action this week came after the park headquarters and the community of Three Rivers at the park’s southern entrance were put on evacuation notice.
Lightning storm, easterly wind: How the wildfires got so bad
The National Weather Service warned that the dry lightning striking a parched landscape “could lead to new wildfire.”
The National Weather Service warned that the dry lightning striking a parched landscape “could lead to new wildfire.”
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Victims of deadly California wildfire found in cars, roadway
A 72-year-old man found dead in a vehicle and two other people discovered on a roadway were among the latest victims of the deadliest wildfire in California this year.
A 72-year-old man found dead in a vehicle and two other people discovered on a roadway were among the latest victims of the deadliest wildfire in California this year.
Former fire chief weighs in on unprecedented fire activity in California
Mark Neveau spoke with KTVU's Heather Holmes on The Four on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 about the busy 2020 fire season.
Mark Neveau spoke with KTVU's Heather Holmes on The Four on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 about the busy 2020 fire season.
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: West Coast wildfire resources run thin
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.
Enjoy better air quality while you can, smoke may return this weekend
Much of the Bay Area had good air quality on Tuesday with blue skies visible. It’s welcome relief after a record stretch of unhealthy air.
Much of the Bay Area had good air quality on Tuesday with blue skies visible. It’s welcome relief after a record stretch of unhealthy air.
California blaze threatens 'Emerald Triangle' marijuana zone
The region’s rural communities that have been rooted in cannabis cultivation for decades are likely to sustain flames until significant rains arrive.
The region’s rural communities that have been rooted in cannabis cultivation for decades are likely to sustain flames until significant rains arrive.
Oregon teen remembered as a hero, died trying to save grandmother, family says
A 13-year-old boy killed by fire and found with his protective dog draped over him, was being remembered as a hero who died trying to save his grandmother from the raging flames of Oregon’s Beachie Creek Fire.
A 13-year-old boy killed by fire and found with his protective dog draped over him, was being remembered as a hero who died trying to save his grandmother from the raging flames of Oregon’s Beachie Creek Fire.
US Marines help save Oregon man's home from wildfire
They say the saw a man's house burning and firefighters were battling another fire, so they decided to help.
They say the saw a man's house burning and firefighters were battling another fire, so they decided to help.
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.