LNU Complex fires force additional evacuations in Napa and Sonoma Counties
Napa County Sherriff’s deputies went door-to-door informing residents of the mandatory evacuations.
Napa County Sherriff’s deputies went door-to-door informing residents of the mandatory evacuations.
LNU Complex fires force evacuations in Napa and Sonoma Counties
Andre Senior reports.
Andre Senior reports.
Local officials, Cal Fire provides an update on CZU Complex Fires in San Mateo, Santa Cruz Counties
The update was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
The update was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
CZU August Fire grows to 25,000 acres, over 22,000 residents evacuated in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties
The cluster of fires is being called the CZU August Lightning Complex.
The cluster of fires is being called the CZU August Lightning Complex.
Evacuations ordered in Vacaville fire, I-80 closed in both directions
I-80 has also been shut down in both directions by the California Highway Patrol at the Air Base exit.
I-80 has also been shut down in both directions by the California Highway Patrol at the Air Base exit.
Thousands evacuated in Vacaville
Tom Vacar reports
Tom Vacar reports
Pilot crashes, dies fighting central California wildfire
The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills Fire, about 9 miles south of Coalinga.
The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills Fire, about 9 miles south of Coalinga.
Homes destroyed, thousands evacuated in Vacaville
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Wildfires prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties
The CZU complex has forced over 22,000 residents to evacuate immediately.
The CZU complex has forced over 22,000 residents to evacuate immediately.
'Immediate threat to life:' Mandatory evacuation orders issued for Hennessey Fire in North Bay
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate - an exact number was not immediately available, but up to 12,000 in Sonoma County alone have been told to leave their homes for safety.
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate - an exact number was not immediately available, but up to 12,000 in Sonoma County alone have been told to leave their homes for safety.
Wednesday afternoon over the CZU Fires
SkyFOX flew over the fire burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
SkyFOX flew over the fire burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Helicopter drops water on top of San Mateo/Santa Cruz Co. fire
SkyFOX took this video at 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
SkyFOX took this video at 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
How do wildfires get their names?
Clusters of fires are burning in the Bay Area with names like the SCU Lightning Complex Fire and the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire. Cristina Rendon explains how Cal Fire assigns a names to these blazes.
Clusters of fires are burning in the Bay Area with names like the SCU Lightning Complex Fire and the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire. Cristina Rendon explains how Cal Fire assigns a names to these blazes.
Different parts of California's electrical infrastructure
Have a look at various power plants in California.
Have a look at various power plants in California.
23 major and hundreds of small wildfires burning across California
In addition to the major fires, there are more than 350 other smaller ones.
In addition to the major fires, there are more than 350 other smaller ones.
California wildfires destroy homes, prompt evacuations from Vacaville to Santa Cruz
By Wednesday, the LNU fires had burned 50 square miles and was 0% contained. To put that in perspective, that’s about the size of the entire city of Vallejo.
By Wednesday, the LNU fires had burned 50 square miles and was 0% contained. To put that in perspective, that’s about the size of the entire city of Vallejo.
Wildfire destroying homes north of Vacaville
Wildfire destroying homes north of Vacaville
Wildfire destroying homes north of Vacaville
Mandatory evacuations continue to expand due to wildfires in Sonoma County
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management said the warning is in place areas north of Austin Creek Recreational Area, east of The Cedars, west of Mill Creek Road, and south of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road.
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management said the warning is in place areas north of Austin Creek Recreational Area, east of The Cedars, west of Mill Creek Road, and south of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road.
Multiple fires now burning in Napa County, new evacuations ordered
The rare weather has put a strain on the state's firefighting resources.
The rare weather has put a strain on the state's firefighting resources.
Evacuation orders for brush fires in south San Mateo Co.
The Loma Mar and Dearborn Park communities in southern San Mateo County should prepare to evacuate.
The Loma Mar and Dearborn Park communities in southern San Mateo County should prepare to evacuate.