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.
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.