Restoration underway for nearly 200,000 PG&E customers whose power was shutoff
Specifically, the Public Safety Power Shutoff event is affecting those who live in these counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne and Yuba.
Specifically, the Public Safety Power Shutoff event is affecting those who live in these counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne and Yuba.
Helicopters rescue 81 people trapped by fast-moving Creek Fire
National Guard and Navy helicopters rescued 13 people from the China Peak area and 22 from Lake Edison and flew them to Fresno, the Guard said. Late in the morning, a twin-rotor CH-47 Chinook landed with 46 more people and four dogs from Lake Edison.
National Guard and Navy helicopters rescued 13 people from the China Peak area and 22 from Lake Edison and flew them to Fresno, the Guard said. Late in the morning, a twin-rotor CH-47 Chinook landed with 46 more people and four dogs from Lake Edison.
Over 2.2 million acres torched as California experiences record-breaking wildfire season in 2020
California is experiencing a record-breaking fire season. Fire officials said Tuesday that in 2020, wildfires have torched more than 2.2 million acres across the state, surpassing the 1.96 million acres burned in all of 2018.
California is experiencing a record-breaking fire season. Fire officials said Tuesday that in 2020, wildfires have torched more than 2.2 million acres across the state, surpassing the 1.96 million acres burned in all of 2018.
Free meals offered to CZU wildfire evacuees
An anonymous donor partnered with local participating restaurants like My Mom's Mole and Woodstock's Pizza to provide free lunches that will be individually packaged and ready for evacuees around noon.
An anonymous donor partnered with local participating restaurants like My Mom's Mole and Woodstock's Pizza to provide free lunches that will be individually packaged and ready for evacuees around noon.
California's major fire complexes, CZU, SCU and LNU, nearly contained
Together, the three fire complexes burned more than 850,000 acres of land. That is about half of the state's total: More than 2 million acres have burned in wildfires this year so far - a new record for California.
Together, the three fire complexes burned more than 850,000 acres of land. That is about half of the state's total: More than 2 million acres have burned in wildfires this year so far - a new record for California.
Fire weather warning and wind advisory for most of the Bay Area
Fire weather warning and wind advisory for most of the Bay Area
Fire weather warning and wind advisory for most of the Bay Area
'Physically it hurts': North Bay fire evacuees describe returning to devastation
Many resients are returning to unscathed homes and businesses. Some are not as lucky.
Many resients are returning to unscathed homes and businesses. Some are not as lucky.
California wildfire started because of pyrotechnics at gender reveal gathering: CalFire
Cal Fire officials did not identify who hosted the party and if the hosts will be held responsible for the fire.
Cal Fire officials did not identify who hosted the party and if the hosts will be held responsible for the fire.
California sets record with 2M acres burned so far this year
The most striking thing about the record is how early it was set, with the most dangerous part of the year ahead, a Cal Fire official said.
The most striking thing about the record is how early it was set, with the most dangerous part of the year ahead, a Cal Fire official said.
Progress continues on 3 massive Bay Area wildfires despite brutal weather conditions
Containment continues to grow on big Bay Area blazes.
Containment continues to grow on big Bay Area blazes.
Remote towns evacuated as Creek Fire grows
Evacuation orders were expanded Monday to more mountain communities as a huge wildfire churned through California’s Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of blazes crews battled during a heat wave that shattered records across the state.
Evacuation orders were expanded Monday to more mountain communities as a huge wildfire churned through California’s Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of blazes crews battled during a heat wave that shattered records across the state.
Harrowing video shows woman escaping California wildfire in Sierra National Forest
Juliana Park was one of the hundreds of campers who were forced to rush from the popular forest because of an explosive Creek Fire that erupted over the weekend and was burning near Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake and Big Creek in the rugged foothills of eastern Fresno County.
Juliana Park was one of the hundreds of campers who were forced to rush from the popular forest because of an explosive Creek Fire that erupted over the weekend and was burning near Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake and Big Creek in the rugged foothills of eastern Fresno County.
Status update on Bay Area wildfires
These are the latest figures, as of Sunday evening.
These are the latest figures, as of Sunday evening.
SCU Lighting Complex Fire 88 percent contained
The SCU Lightning Complex Fire remains at 396,624 acres.
The SCU Lightning Complex Fire remains at 396,624 acres.
CZU Lighting Complex Fire 64 percent contained
As of Saturday night, the fire has destroyed 925 residences and 90 residences have sustained damage.
As of Saturday night, the fire has destroyed 925 residences and 90 residences have sustained damage.
LNU Lighting Complex reaches 89 percent containment
The fires have burned more than 375,000 acres and claimed five lives.
The fires have burned more than 375,000 acres and claimed five lives.
Woodward fire 93 percent contained as Point Reyes National Seashore remains closed
The fire has burned 4,800 acres since being started by an afternoon lightning strike on Aug. 18.
The fire has burned 4,800 acres since being started by an afternoon lightning strike on Aug. 18.
More than 200 airlifted to safety from California wildfire
The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight.
The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight.
California National Guard Rescues Hundreds in 'Imminent Danger' of Creek Fire
Credit: California National Guard via Storyful.
Credit: California National Guard via Storyful.
Firefighters gaining more ground against the 3 largest Bay Area wildfires
Cal Fire says they made progress overnight on the blazes.
Cal Fire says they made progress overnight on the blazes.