Spare the Air alert extended through for Labor Day
The alerts, which ban the burning of wood or other solid fuel both indoors and outdoors, are the 20th and 21st consecutive alerts issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
The alerts, which ban the burning of wood or other solid fuel both indoors and outdoors, are the 20th and 21st consecutive alerts issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Santa Rosa senior care home that abandoned residents during 2017 wildfire reaches settlement
Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced the settlement to the civil suit Thursday.
Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced the settlement to the civil suit Thursday.
What Bay Area heat means for the electrical grid
Here's a rundown of what's expect and what may catch us by surprise.
Here's a rundown of what's expect and what may catch us by surprise.
What Bay Area heat means for the electrical grid
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Lake Berryessa closed over holiday weekend
The lake was completely encircled by the largest blaze in the LNU Complex, the 317,909-acre Hennessey Fire, which sparked to life Aug. 17.
The lake was completely encircled by the largest blaze in the LNU Complex, the 317,909-acre Hennessey Fire, which sparked to life Aug. 17.
San Mateo County park rangers playing critical role battling unprecedented fires
Cal Fire continues to battle numerous wildfires across the state sparked by an Aug.16 lightning storm.
Cal Fire continues to battle numerous wildfires across the state sparked by an Aug.16 lightning storm.
Bay Area wildfires: Latest on CZU, SCU, LNU, and Woodward fires
The wildfires have been blamed for multiple deaths and the destruction of hundreds of homes.
The wildfires have been blamed for multiple deaths and the destruction of hundreds of homes.
Supe calls for FEMA assistance for county after SCU Lightning Complex Fires
Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese sent an urgent request to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday asking for his help to get his county on the list to receive FEMA help.
Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese sent an urgent request to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday asking for his help to get his county on the list to receive FEMA help.
CZU fire more destructive than 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
At last check, the fire has destroyed more than 925 homes. Past and present Santa Cruz County Supervisors are not surprised the numbers rival that of the Loma Prieta earthquake and like the earthquake, rebuilding could take years.
At last check, the fire has destroyed more than 925 homes. Past and present Santa Cruz County Supervisors are not surprised the numbers rival that of the Loma Prieta earthquake and like the earthquake, rebuilding could take years.
Firefighter killed in California wildfire was Texas mom, EMT
Diana Jones, 63, was an EMT with the Cresson Volunteer Fire Dept in Texas who was firefighting with her son, a captain with the department.
Diana Jones, 63, was an EMT with the Cresson Volunteer Fire Dept in Texas who was firefighting with her son, a captain with the department.
Firefighter killed in California wildfires was volunteer from Texas
Officials say she died Monday in an accident.
Officials say she died Monday in an accident.
Bay Area wildfires: Status of evacuation orders and warnings
As late summer fires raged and continue to burn across the Bay Area, many affected counties have implemented evacuation orders and safety alerts. KTVU has compiled up-to-date information from Cal Fire to keep you informed.
As late summer fires raged and continue to burn across the Bay Area, many affected counties have implemented evacuation orders and safety alerts. KTVU has compiled up-to-date information from Cal Fire to keep you informed.
San Jose State opens groundbreaking wildfire research center
Experts say the frequency of so-called mega-fires, such as the multiple complex fires burning around the Bay Area, will grow during the next decade, fueled in part by global warming.
Experts say the frequency of so-called mega-fires, such as the multiple complex fires burning around the Bay Area, will grow during the next decade, fueled in part by global warming.
San Jose State opens new wildfire research center
SJSU on Tuesday launched the first-of-its-kind academic Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center.
SJSU on Tuesday launched the first-of-its-kind academic Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center.
Firefighter dies battling August Complex Fire in Mendocino County
The firefighter was killed in Mendocino National Forest where a wildfire that started on Aug. 17 was 20% contained, according to a statement from the U.S. Forest Service.
The firefighter was killed in Mendocino National Forest where a wildfire that started on Aug. 17 was 20% contained, according to a statement from the U.S. Forest Service.
Bay Area hits record for consecutive Spare the Air Alerts due to wildfire smoke
Tuesday marks 15 consecutive days of Spare the Air alerts for the Bay Area, as wildfires burning across the region.
Tuesday marks 15 consecutive days of Spare the Air alerts for the Bay Area, as wildfires burning across the region.
Fog and smoke combine for unfavorable weather
Bill Martin takes a look at the 5-day forecast and discusses how fog and smoke are affecting air quality.
Bill Martin takes a look at the 5-day forecast and discusses how fog and smoke are affecting air quality.
National Guard arrives to help firefighters battle CZU Lightning Complex Fire
"We have a number of guard crews that have been on year-round and have been trained and divvied out to specific units of Cal Fire to do fuel mitigation work and reduce the fuels," Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton said during a Monday morning update on Twitter.
"We have a number of guard crews that have been on year-round and have been trained and divvied out to specific units of Cal Fire to do fuel mitigation work and reduce the fuels," Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton said during a Monday morning update on Twitter.
Returning heat to challenge Northern California firefighters
Crews working on a fire complex — a group of blazes — in wine country had contained 56% of it by Sunday, up from 42% a day earlier.
Crews working on a fire complex — a group of blazes — in wine country had contained 56% of it by Sunday, up from 42% a day earlier.
CZU Lighting Complex fires up to 35 percent containment
The fires have claimed 84,600 acres since being ignited by lightning strikes on Aug. 16, destroying 755 residences and damaging 84.
The fires have claimed 84,600 acres since being ignited by lightning strikes on Aug. 16, destroying 755 residences and damaging 84.