Wildfires

The Camp Fire was the most destructive and deadliest in California history, taking over 85 lives and destroying more than 18,000 structures, most of them homes.

The company estimated it's facing a bill of more than $6 billion this year alone to pay for devastating fires in 2017 and 2018, more rigorous inspection of its electrical equipment, and customer credits for recent blackouts designed to prevent more blazes.

Cal Fire reports the Kincade Fire, which burned parts of Sonoma, Napa and Lake counties is now 100% contained, one day ahead of schedule.

In a string of tweets over the weekend, President Trump criticized Governor Gavin Newsom over the state's handling of wildfires, while threatening to cut federal aid to the state.  The Sunday night tweet thread started with: "The Governor of California, @GavinNewsom, has done a terrible job of forest management. I told him from the first day we met that he must 'clean' his forest floors regardless of what his bosses, the environmentalists, DEMAND of him."

Full containment of the Kincade Fire is expected this Thursday, according to Cal Fire. Sonoma County officials say all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.

Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to extend by two months the deadline to file claims against the company for damages suffered from a series of wildfires in California.

The fire was first reported Oct. 23 at 9:27 p.m. northeast of Geyersville on Kincade Road in Sonoma County. Firefighters expect to fully contain the blaze on Nov. 7.

Government agencies and nonprofits will be on hand to answer questions, and offer resources, county officials said. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ventura County officials allowed an unknown number of residents in Somis to return home Saturday morning after firefighters contained 20% of the Maria Fire, which has burned nearly 15 square miles and forced nearly 11,000 people to evacuate.

Exposure can lead to hazardous substances can lead to long-term public health and environmental risks, particularly from inhaled dust particles and contaminated drinking water.

Downed trees have been cleared from roads, but many rural properties have septic and propane tanks that can be dangerous, along with general household hazardous waste.

The quake was centered about a mile deep, and near the northern perimeter of the Kincade Fire.

As their photographer, Naomi Lehr of Valkyrie Photography, pointed out, "it also represented a really poignant moment in time."

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District announced Friday that three wildfires that began in the afternoon hours last Sunday in Lafayette and Martinez were caused by PG&E equipment.

SkyFOX captured video of multiple PG&E trucks and about a dozen workers performing unknown maintenance or repairs on the tower near Kincade and Burned Mountain Roads.