San Jose opens two clean air centers this weekend
Two clean air centers opened this weekend in San Jose to provide relief from poor air quality blanketing the region due to wildfire smoke, city officials said Saturday.
Two clean air centers opened this weekend in San Jose to provide relief from poor air quality blanketing the region due to wildfire smoke, city officials said Saturday.
Bad air lingering in the Bay Area
(BCN) -- Smoke will continue to impact the Bay Area Saturday, with widespread haze expected through Sunday afternoon at least, according to the National Weather Service.
(BCN) -- Smoke will continue to impact the Bay Area Saturday, with widespread haze expected through Sunday afternoon at least, according to the National Weather Service.
Health risks of Bay Area's poor air quality
Health risks of Bay Area's poor air quality
Health risks of Bay Area's poor air quality
Doctor discourages long walks, outdoor dining while smoke persists
Outdoor dining, long walks, bike rides and other activities should be avoided while smoke permeates the Bay Area, according to medical experts.
Outdoor dining, long walks, bike rides and other activities should be avoided while smoke permeates the Bay Area, according to medical experts.
Smoke expected to tarnish the weekend
KTVU's Rosemary Orozco looks at the weekend forecast that does not show much improvement to the bad air quality.
KTVU's Rosemary Orozco looks at the weekend forecast that does not show much improvement to the bad air quality.
'There was no fighting this fire,' California survivor says
John Sykes built his life around his cabin in the dense woods of Northern California. He raised his two children there, expanded it and improved it over time and made it resilient to all kinds of disaster except fire.
John Sykes built his life around his cabin in the dense woods of Northern California. He raised his two children there, expanded it and improved it over time and made it resilient to all kinds of disaster except fire.
CA governor rips 'climate change deniers' as wildfires rage
“I have no patience for climate-change deniers. It’s inconsistent with the reality on the ground, the facts," he said. Later adding, "If you do not believe in science, I hope you believe in observed evidence."
“I have no patience for climate-change deniers. It’s inconsistent with the reality on the ground, the facts," he said. Later adding, "If you do not believe in science, I hope you believe in observed evidence."
Very unhealthy air quality taking its toll on Bay Area
Day after day of awful air quality is taking its toll. The Bay Area has called Spare the Air alerts through Monday, which will be a record 28th consecutive day.
Day after day of awful air quality is taking its toll. The Bay Area has called Spare the Air alerts through Monday, which will be a record 28th consecutive day.
Spare the Air Alert extended through Monday for the Bay Area
The alert through Monday will mark the 28th consecutive Spare the Air Alert called as fires continue to burn throughout California and other states, creating unhealthy air.
The alert through Monday will mark the 28th consecutive Spare the Air Alert called as fires continue to burn throughout California and other states, creating unhealthy air.
Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow ex-inmates to become firefighters
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will allow former inmate firefighters to expunge their records and become professional firefighters.
August Complex Fire burning in Mendocino County now California's largest fire
In all, wildfires have burned more than 3 million acres of land in the Golden State so far this year, and fire season, typically in October, hasn't even started yet.
In all, wildfires have burned more than 3 million acres of land in the Golden State so far this year, and fire season, typically in October, hasn't even started yet.
16-year-old boy among those killed in North Complex Fire, California's deadliest blaze of year
The North Complex fire near the small city of Oroville that exploded in wind-driven flames earlier in the week was advancing more slowly Friday after the winds eased and smoke from the blaze shaded the area and lowered the temperature, allowing firefighters to make progress, authorities said.
The North Complex fire near the small city of Oroville that exploded in wind-driven flames earlier in the week was advancing more slowly Friday after the winds eased and smoke from the blaze shaded the area and lowered the temperature, allowing firefighters to make progress, authorities said.
Air quality in Bay Area is awful and will persist through next week
Cities including Fairfield, San Rafael, San Francisco and Oakland were awash in purple, the color the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has chosen for "unhealthy air." All the cities had Air Quality Indexes of 200 or more.
Cities including Fairfield, San Rafael, San Francisco and Oakland were awash in purple, the color the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has chosen for "unhealthy air." All the cities had Air Quality Indexes of 200 or more.
EDD offers assistance to those who lost jobs due to wildfires
Despite already being overwhelmed by the pandemic and the recession, the EDD is offering assistance to people made jobless by the wildfires.
Despite already being overwhelmed by the pandemic and the recession, the EDD is offering assistance to people made jobless by the wildfires.
10 now dead in massive North Complex Fire, Butte Co. sheriff confirms
Authorities now say at least 10 people have died in a massive Northern California wildfire and 16 people remain missing.
Authorities now say at least 10 people have died in a massive Northern California wildfire and 16 people remain missing.
500,000 people in Oregon forced to flee wildfires
The latest figures from Thursday evening come from the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. That’s over 10% of the state’s 4.2 million population.
The latest figures from Thursday evening come from the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. That’s over 10% of the state’s 4.2 million population.
PG&E: Power restored to nearly all customers in latest shutoff
The Public Safety Power Shutoff event that started Monday left 172,000 customers in 22 counties, including Napa and Sonoma counties, without power.
The Public Safety Power Shutoff event that started Monday left 172,000 customers in 22 counties, including Napa and Sonoma counties, without power.
Bear Fire devastates camp for kids with cancer
Camp Okizu was badly damaged when the Bear Fire ripped through the town of Berry Creek. Rob Roth reports about camp designed for children with cancer.
Camp Okizu was badly damaged when the Bear Fire ripped through the town of Berry Creek. Rob Roth reports about camp designed for children with cancer.
Camp for children with cancer in left scarred by Butte County wildfire
The explosive North Complex West Zone, formerly known as the Bear Fire, tore through 70,000 acres and consumed everything in its wake. Fire officials estimate 2,000 structures were either leveled or damaged in the wildfire.
The explosive North Complex West Zone, formerly known as the Bear Fire, tore through 70,000 acres and consumed everything in its wake. Fire officials estimate 2,000 structures were either leveled or damaged in the wildfire.
California fire that killed 3 threatens thousands of homes
About 20,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings in Plumas, Yuba and Butte counties.
About 20,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings in Plumas, Yuba and Butte counties.