'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.
Gov. Newsom declares statewide emergency over wildfires, extreme weather
The governor's office said the emergency declaration will help ensure the availability of vital resources to help combat fires burning at each end of the state.
The governor's office said the emergency declaration will help ensure the availability of vital resources to help combat fires burning at each end of the state.
Evacuations underway in Napa County as lightning starts fires around Bay Area
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
Homes are still being threatened by a cluster of fires called the "Deer Fire" near Brentwood in Contra Costa County near Mount Diablo.
Marsh fire near Sunol scorches more than 1,700 acres
A group of fires near the Sunol Regional Wilderness and the Calaveras Reservoir have burned more than 1,700 acres and still had zero containment Monday morning, according to Cal Fire.
A group of fires near the Sunol Regional Wilderness and the Calaveras Reservoir have burned more than 1,700 acres and still had zero containment Monday morning, according to Cal Fire.
Round 2 of thunderstorms possible; expect hot temps and more power outages in Bay Area
The lightning storm sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes north of Los Angeles near the Angeles National Forest.
The lightning storm sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from their homes north of Los Angeles near the Angeles National Forest.
Air quality advisory issued through Monday due to wildfires
The advisory comes in addition to an extension through 11 a.m. Monday of a red flag and dry lightning fire danger warning for the region.
The advisory comes in addition to an extension through 11 a.m. Monday of a red flag and dry lightning fire danger warning for the region.
Crews battling multiple vegetation fires sparked during Bay Area thunderstorm
At one point, Cal Fire and local fire departments battled eight to ten different fires.
At one point, Cal Fire and local fire departments battled eight to ten different fires.
Group of vegetation fires south of Sunol prompts evacuation orders
The homes evacuated are on Welch Creek Road, about four miles southeast of Sunol and about a mile north of the popular Little Yosemite Trail.
The homes evacuated are on Welch Creek Road, about four miles southeast of Sunol and about a mile north of the popular Little Yosemite Trail.
Sunday morning thunderstorms put the Bay Area in awe
Elissa Harrington reports.
Elissa Harrington reports.
Crews battling wildfire near Calaveras Reservoir
The fire is burning in Sunol.
The fire is burning in Sunol.