'Rebuilding Paradise' looks at emotional toll of deadly fire
Almost two years since a wildfire swept through his mountain town and virtually wiped it out, Steve “Woody” Culleton got to put the final touches on his new home.
Almost two years since a wildfire swept through his mountain town and virtually wiped it out, Steve “Woody” Culleton got to put the final touches on his new home.
Vegetation fire burning near Highway 4 in Concord prompts lane closures
A vegetation fire is burning near state Highway 4 in Concord on Tuesday afternoon and has prompted the closure of highway lanes, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
A vegetation fire is burning near state Highway 4 in Concord on Tuesday afternoon and has prompted the closure of highway lanes, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Air quality advisory in Bay Area extended due to wildfire smoke
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Tuesday that it will extend its regional air quality advisory through Wednesday because of smoke from Fresno County's Mineral Fire and Lassen County's Hog and Gold fires.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Tuesday that it will extend its regional air quality advisory through Wednesday because of smoke from Fresno County's Mineral Fire and Lassen County's Hog and Gold fires.
Wind-fueled vegetation fire in Knightsen prompts evacuations
East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is responding to the fire that quickly spread to 20 acres and is threatening at least one home.
East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is responding to the fire that quickly spread to 20 acres and is threatening at least one home.
Wind-fueled vegetation fire threatens at least 1 home in Contra Costa County
Fire officials on Monday are battling a wind-driven vegetation fire in Knightsen, an unincorporated part of Contra Costa County.
Fire officials on Monday are battling a wind-driven vegetation fire in Knightsen, an unincorporated part of Contra Costa County.
Bay Area air quality advisory in effect due to wildfire
An air quality advisory is being extended through Sunday in the Bay Area due to smoke migrating from a fire near Fresno.
An air quality advisory is being extended through Sunday in the Bay Area due to smoke migrating from a fire near Fresno.
Fire near Fresno may push smoke into Bay Areao
Bay Area residents may notice smoke or haze in the air on Sunday. Here's what else is part of the forecast.
Bay Area residents may notice smoke or haze in the air on Sunday. Here's what else is part of the forecast.
Orinda holds virtual wildfire evacuation exercise to help residents prepare
The Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District and the Orinda Police Department, with the help of community volunteers, organized a virtual evacuation exercise Saturday.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District and the Orinda Police Department, with the help of community volunteers, organized a virtual evacuation exercise Saturday.
Contra Costa Co. fire officials hold wildfire evacuation exercise
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Grass fire prompts evacuations in Solano County
A four-alarm grass fire is prompting evacuations Thursday night, according to the Vacaville Fire Department.
A four-alarm grass fire is prompting evacuations Thursday night, according to the Vacaville Fire Department.
Firefighters stop forward progress of rapidly-spreading grass fire near Altamont
Firefighters in Alameda County have stopped forward progress of a a rapidly-spreading, 253-acre vegetation fire that threatened structures Thursday evening.
Firefighters in Alameda County have stopped forward progress of a a rapidly-spreading, 253-acre vegetation fire that threatened structures Thursday evening.
California requires cellphone towers to add backup power
California regulators will require 72 hours of backup power at cell towers in emergency situations, including electricity shutoffs during fire seasons.
California regulators will require 72 hours of backup power at cell towers in emergency situations, including electricity shutoffs during fire seasons.
Cal Fire: PG&E power lines started destructive Kincade Fire
According to a Cal Fire, electrical transmission lines owned and operated by the utility, just northeast of Geyserville, are too blame.
According to a Cal Fire, electrical transmission lines owned and operated by the utility, just northeast of Geyserville, are too blame.
Contra Costa County: Multiple fire crews stop forward progress of Scenic Fire
Multiple fire crews are responding to a two-alarm vegetation fire in Contra Costa County Wednesday afternoon.
Multiple fire crews are responding to a two-alarm vegetation fire in Contra Costa County Wednesday afternoon.
Crews contain Martinez vegetation fire that threatened several structures
The fire went to a second alarm before forward progress was stopped and while numerous structures were threatened, none were damaged, and there were no injuries to firefighters or the public.
The fire went to a second alarm before forward progress was stopped and while numerous structures were threatened, none were damaged, and there were no injuries to firefighters or the public.
Martinez brush fire contained
Firefighters responded to the blaze at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Firefighters responded to the blaze at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Investigation underway following six vegetation fires along Vacaville freeway
The first fire was just north of Vaca Valley, and the next five were along the interstate to the I-505/I-80 interchange.
The first fire was just north of Vaca Valley, and the next five were along the interstate to the I-505/I-80 interchange.
Alum Fire in San Jose fully contained at 31 acres
The fire started shortly after 11 a.m. and quickly grew to 7+ acres.
The fire started shortly after 11 a.m. and quickly grew to 7+ acres.
Crews fire burning in Santa Clara County nearing full containment
Firefighters are spending Saturday patrolling the perimeter of the fire, east of Gilroy.
Firefighters are spending Saturday patrolling the perimeter of the fire, east of Gilroy.
Car crash sparks grass fire and closes Altamont Pass
Authorities reported that a pickup truck collided into the median causing a grass fire on Interstate 580.
Authorities reported that a pickup truck collided into the median causing a grass fire on Interstate 580.