PG&E restores power to most customers in latest shutoff
At least 88 percent of an estimated 172,000 customers in 22 counties across California affected by PG&E's latest Public Safety Power Shutoff have had service restored, PG&E officials said Wednesday evening.
At least 88 percent of an estimated 172,000 customers in 22 counties across California affected by PG&E's latest Public Safety Power Shutoff have had service restored, PG&E officials said Wednesday evening.
Smoke-darkened sky causes new anxieties, latest test of Bay Area resilience
The ominous skies are adding to some people’s stress and anxiety and the darkness in daytime can even disturb sleep patterns. Experts said normalize and don’t make it worse than what it is.
The ominous skies are adding to some people’s stress and anxiety and the darkness in daytime can even disturb sleep patterns. Experts said normalize and don’t make it worse than what it is.
‘It’s crazy’: Bay Area residents astounded by eerie, orange, smoke-filtered skies
The Bay Area was blanketed in an orange haze on Wednesday, much to the surprise of many residents.
The Bay Area was blanketed in an orange haze on Wednesday, much to the surprise of many residents.
PG&E restoring power from preemptive shutoffs in the North Bay
Pacific Gas and Electric crews are still working to restore power for thousands of customers around the state and here in the Bay Area after the latest round of Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
Pacific Gas and Electric crews are still working to restore power for thousands of customers around the state and here in the Bay Area after the latest round of Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
Blame the fires for why the sky is orange in San Francisco
Fires have surrounded the Bay Area for weeks, but they started having a new impact on the region today. Mark Tamayo examines why the sky looks orange and red.
Fires have surrounded the Bay Area for weeks, but they started having a new impact on the region today. Mark Tamayo examines why the sky looks orange and red.
All evacuation warnings lifted for Walbridge Fire in Sonoma County
Some parts of Sonoma County were under new evacuation orders and warnings on Monday as the Walbridge Fire started to spread again.
Some parts of Sonoma County were under new evacuation orders and warnings on Monday as the Walbridge Fire started to spread again.
Cal Fire contractor describes intense drive through firestorm
Cal Fire contractor Jake Thoene describes a video he posted to Facebook of a terrifying drive through the out of control Creek Fire in east Fresno County.
Cal Fire contractor Jake Thoene describes a video he posted to Facebook of a terrifying drive through the out of control Creek Fire in east Fresno County.
Fires, hurricanes, triple-digit heat: Think 2020′s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
3 dead in Bear Fire near Chico, mandatory evacuations ordered
The Bear Fire itself had been located in Plumas County, but high winds caused it to flare up, forcing authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders to parts of Yuba and Butte Counties early Wednesday morning.
The Bear Fire itself had been located in Plumas County, but high winds caused it to flare up, forcing authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders to parts of Yuba and Butte Counties early Wednesday morning.
Bay Area Spare the Air Alert to last through Friday
There have now been 25 straight days in which the air district has issued the alerts, which ban the burning of wood and other solid fuels both indoors and outdoors, following lightning strikes that sparked wildfires around Northern California in mid-August.
There have now been 25 straight days in which the air district has issued the alerts, which ban the burning of wood and other solid fuels both indoors and outdoors, following lightning strikes that sparked wildfires around Northern California in mid-August.
Orange glow unsettles the Bay Area
KTVU's Mark Tamayo examines what is happening in the atmosphere to create the darkened skies visible around the Bay Area.
KTVU's Mark Tamayo examines what is happening in the atmosphere to create the darkened skies visible around the Bay Area.
Bear Fire forces thousands to evacuate
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
With strange, yellow skies, is air quality safe?
KTVU's Steve Paulson talks about the smoke that's obscuring sunlight in the Bay Area and what impact it is having on air quality.
KTVU's Steve Paulson talks about the smoke that's obscuring sunlight in the Bay Area and what impact it is having on air quality.
Thousands still without power, but PG&E says it's trying smarter and shorter power shutoffs
The targeted outages that began overnight to about 167,000 homes and businesses in central and Northern California are the first by Pacific Gas & Electric since critics blasted last year’s shut-offs as poorly executed and overly broad. Customers were still without power on Wednesday morning, but the utility said if all goes well, power will be restored by evening.
The targeted outages that began overnight to about 167,000 homes and businesses in central and Northern California are the first by Pacific Gas & Electric since critics blasted last year’s shut-offs as poorly executed and overly broad. Customers were still without power on Wednesday morning, but the utility said if all goes well, power will be restored by evening.
San Mateo Co. online meeting to discuss CZU Lightning Complex Fires
San Mateo County officials will hold a discussion via Zoom on Wednesday afternoon to share resources with residents impacted by wildfires.
San Mateo County officials will hold a discussion via Zoom on Wednesday afternoon to share resources with residents impacted by wildfires.
Bear Fire prompts evacuations in parts of Plumas, Yuba and Butte Counties
Bear Fire prompts evacuations in parts of Plumas, Yuba and Butte Counties
Bear Fire prompts evacuations in parts of Plumas, Yuba and Butte Counties
Marin County's Woodward Fire close to full containment
Containment of the Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore reached 95 percent, a 54 percent gain from last week, officials said Tuesday.
Containment of the Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore reached 95 percent, a 54 percent gain from last week, officials said Tuesday.
Under hazy, yellow sky, Bay Area sets record with 22nd consecutive Spare the Air day
Amid the heat, air quality remained an issue on Tuesday. It marked a record 22 consecutive days of Spare the Air alerts. Smoke from the wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality up and down the state.
Amid the heat, air quality remained an issue on Tuesday. It marked a record 22 consecutive days of Spare the Air alerts. Smoke from the wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality up and down the state.
California’s premature fire season breaks records with dangerous months ahead
With wildfires burning throughout the state, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the efforts underway to protect life and property, and warned that the worst may be yet to come.
With wildfires burning throughout the state, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the efforts underway to protect life and property, and warned that the worst may be yet to come.