Cow Palace a ‘modern day Noah’s Ark’, takes in evacuated livestock
Ranch owners are calling the Cow Palace in Daly City a saving grace for serving as an evacuation site for livestock and others animals displaced by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
Ranch owners are calling the Cow Palace in Daly City a saving grace for serving as an evacuation site for livestock and others animals displaced by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
Bay Area suffers 6th consecutive day of unhealthy air quality readings
A curtain of smoke hovered over the entire Bay Area again Monday. It was rated unhealthy in the North Bay and East Bay, particularly in Pleasanton and Livermore.
A curtain of smoke hovered over the entire Bay Area again Monday. It was rated unhealthy in the North Bay and East Bay, particularly in Pleasanton and Livermore.
Family loses three loved ones to LNU Lightning Complex Fire
"She knew if she would pass they weren't going to let her go back, which meant Leo and Tom were not going to be able to leave," said Hintemeyer's granddaughter Crystal Gardner of Yuba City.
"She knew if she would pass they weren't going to let her go back, which meant Leo and Tom were not going to be able to leave," said Hintemeyer's granddaughter Crystal Gardner of Yuba City.
CZU August Lighting Complex Fire: Favorable weather helps firefight in Santa Cruz County
"We are confident these lines are going to hold," said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton.
"We are confident these lines are going to hold," said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton.
Interactive map: See where wildfires are burning across the Bay Area
Tens of thousands of homes were threatened by flames that drove through dense and bone-dry trees and brush. Many of the fires were sparked by lightning strikes from brief thunderstorms.
Tens of thousands of homes were threatened by flames that drove through dense and bone-dry trees and brush. Many of the fires were sparked by lightning strikes from brief thunderstorms.
LNU Lightning Complex Fire: One more death reported bringing death toll to five
As of Monday morning, Cal Fire said 350,030 acres had burned and they had 22% of it contained. More than 1,000 structures have been either destroyed or damaged and 30,500 structures remained damaged.
As of Monday morning, Cal Fire said 350,030 acres had burned and they had 22% of it contained. More than 1,000 structures have been either destroyed or damaged and 30,500 structures remained damaged.
Worry grows as looters target California wildfire evacuees
Thousands have been driven from their homes by the wildfire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco and authorities say criminals are taking advantage by burglarizing vacant homes.
Thousands have been driven from their homes by the wildfire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco and authorities say criminals are taking advantage by burglarizing vacant homes.
California wildfires burn more than 1% of Golden State, 25 times more acres than last year
Compared to 2019, 4,292 fires burned 56,000 acres compared to more than 7,002 fires that burned 1.4 million acres to date. That's 25 times as many acres, and the fire season this year is not yet over.
Compared to 2019, 4,292 fires burned 56,000 acres compared to more than 7,002 fires that burned 1.4 million acres to date. That's 25 times as many acres, and the fire season this year is not yet over.
Fire officials have 'assumed command' of Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore
Crews have begun to decrease the fire's size and they've established action points should the weather shift.
Crews have begun to decrease the fire's size and they've established action points should the weather shift.
Cal Fire: SCU Lightning Complex firefighters don't need donations
"Incident Command Posts and base camps are set up to provide excellent logistical support to firefighters during fires, including food and other supplies," Cal Fire said in an announcement Sunday.
"Incident Command Posts and base camps are set up to provide excellent logistical support to firefighters during fires, including food and other supplies," Cal Fire said in an announcement Sunday.
Some Bonny Doon residents refuse to evacuate, stay behind to save their homes
It’s not something Cal Fire or law enforcement condones, but with limited official resources, the residents say they felt like they had to do something.
It’s not something Cal Fire or law enforcement condones, but with limited official resources, the residents say they felt like they had to do something.
SCU Lightning Complex: Fire grows to 343,965 acres, 10 percent contained
The known acreage Saturday morning was 291,000 acres.
The known acreage Saturday morning was 291,000 acres.
California inmates battling wildfires despite COVID-19, early releases
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
70-year-old man found dead; wildfires rage through Northern California
The Santa Cruz fire is one of three “complexes,” or groups of fires, burning on all sides of the San Francisco Bay Area. All were started by lightning.
The Santa Cruz fire is one of three “complexes,” or groups of fires, burning on all sides of the San Francisco Bay Area. All were started by lightning.
Crews brace for high winds, thunderstorms in Bay Area fire fight
Forecast expects high temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts up to 65 mph that "may result in dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior."
Forecast expects high temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts up to 65 mph that "may result in dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior."
New evacuations as wildfires continue to burn
Two dozen wildfires are burning around the state.
Two dozen wildfires are burning around the state.
Smoke causes horrible Bay Area air quality
The smoke looks much like fog.
The smoke looks much like fog.
SCU Lightning Complex Fires prompt additional evacuations Sunday
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Crews battling LNU Complex Fires preparing for conditions to worsen
More than 1,700 firefighters are on scene, as of Sunday afternoon.
More than 1,700 firefighters are on scene, as of Sunday afternoon.
Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff investigating theft from fire commander
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.