Fire crews make progress on California blazes ahead of warmer temperatures
Fire crews working on a fire complex — a group of fires — in wine country had contained 42% of it Saturday morning, up from 35% on Friday night.
Fire crews working on a fire complex — a group of fires — in wine country had contained 42% of it Saturday morning, up from 35% on Friday night.
SCU wildfire update
33 structures have been destroyed
33 structures have been destroyed
More CZU Lighting Complex fire evacuees allowed to return home
One person has died and another person has been injured since the fires were sparked by lightning on Aug. 16.
One person has died and another person has been injured since the fires were sparked by lightning on Aug. 16.
Repopulation underway near LNU Lighting Complex Fires
Crews are getting a good handle on the fire.
Crews are getting a good handle on the fire.
Some evacuees allowed to return to CZU Lighting Complex Fire zone
Evacuation zones appear to be thinning out.
Evacuation zones appear to be thinning out.
California Wildfires: Saturday, August 29 Update
Over 16,000 firefighters are battling the blazes.
Over 16,000 firefighters are battling the blazes.
California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife closes wildlife areas in Napa, Solono Counties due to fires
Knoxville and Cedar Roughs wildlife areas in Napa County and Putah Creek Wildlife Area in Solano County have been closed by the CDFW until further notice.
Knoxville and Cedar Roughs wildlife areas in Napa County and Putah Creek Wildlife Area in Solano County have been closed by the CDFW until further notice.
LNU Complex Fires approaching 50% containment
Cal Fire on Saturday reported the LNU Complex of fires grew to 373,324 acres overnight and was 41 percent contained.
Cal Fire on Saturday reported the LNU Complex of fires grew to 373,324 acres overnight and was 41 percent contained.
SCU Lightning Complex Fires grow to 585 square miles
As the SCU Lightning Complex of fires nears 375,000 acres, Cal Fire reported early Saturday that firefighters were making slow progress and containment was at 40 percent.
As the SCU Lightning Complex of fires nears 375,000 acres, Cal Fire reported early Saturday that firefighters were making slow progress and containment was at 40 percent.
Weather improves, thousands of evacuated Californians return home after wildfires
In the past two days, evacuation orders were lifted for at least 50,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area and wine country, officials with the state fire agency, Cal Fire, said Thursday evening. At their peak, some 170,000 people were under evacuation orders.
In the past two days, evacuation orders were lifted for at least 50,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area and wine country, officials with the state fire agency, Cal Fire, said Thursday evening. At their peak, some 170,000 people were under evacuation orders.
Setback battling CZU Lightning Fire as flames moved underground
Experts said extremely dry conditions below the surface allowed the fire to spread 1,000 acres along the only escape route available.
Experts said extremely dry conditions below the surface allowed the fire to spread 1,000 acres along the only escape route available.
Cal Fire proves an update on the SCU Lighting Complex Fires
The update was held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020.
The update was held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020.
Officals provide an update on the Woodward Fire
The press conference was held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020.
The press conference was held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020.
Some Californians didn’t get evacuation alerts in wildfires
“They alert us about all kinds of crap, but this was life-threatening,” she said, adding that she got an alert in April about a bear sighting 15 miles away. “If fire’s going to be a way of life for California, we at least have to have an alert system.”
“They alert us about all kinds of crap, but this was life-threatening,” she said, adding that she got an alert in April about a bear sighting 15 miles away. “If fire’s going to be a way of life for California, we at least have to have an alert system.”
Fate of California condors unknown after sanctuary burns
A blaze began last Wednesday in Los Padres National Forest northwest of Los Angeles. By Friday, it had destroyed the 80-acre sanctuary in Big Sur that since 1997 has been used to release captive-bred condors into the wild.
A blaze began last Wednesday in Los Padres National Forest northwest of Los Angeles. By Friday, it had destroyed the 80-acre sanctuary in Big Sur that since 1997 has been used to release captive-bred condors into the wild.
Three missing men found in Santa Cruz County
Authorities asked anyone with information of their whereabouts to call the sheriff’s office at 831-471-1121.
Authorities asked anyone with information of their whereabouts to call the sheriff’s office at 831-471-1121.
Community rallies around special education teacher who lost his home to wildfire
A school community in San Jose is rallying around a special education teacher who lost his fiancé in April and now lost his home to the wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A school community in San Jose is rallying around a special education teacher who lost his fiancé in April and now lost his home to the wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
California's two largest fires are nearly neck-and-neck in size
Cal Fire said the LNU fires had scorched about 366,800 acres of land compared to the SCU fires, which had scorched 368,670 acres. Crews had contained 35% of the LNU fires and 33% of the SCU fires.
Cal Fire said the LNU fires had scorched about 366,800 acres of land compared to the SCU fires, which had scorched 368,670 acres. Crews had contained 35% of the LNU fires and 33% of the SCU fires.
CZU Lightning Complex Fire: Evacuation orders for most of San Mateo County lifted
As of Thursday, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire had burned 81,330 acres and was 21% contained.
As of Thursday, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire had burned 81,330 acres and was 21% contained.
After more than a week of evacuations, some Solano County residents may move back home
The first phase will include residents who live in the areas west of Interstate 80 from Lyon Road to Vaca Valley Road , including Vaca Valley Road. Gates Canyon Road will remain closed.
The first phase will include residents who live in the areas west of Interstate 80 from Lyon Road to Vaca Valley Road , including Vaca Valley Road. Gates Canyon Road will remain closed.