Easy Fire rips through Simi Valley near Ronald Reagan Library

A rapidly-growing fire ignited in Simi Valley near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Wednesday morning.

Kincade Fire evacuees return home, some to devastation

With evacuations lifted from the Kincade Fire, it was a happy homecoming for most, but heartache for the owners of at least 133 homes that were destroyed.

Food drives for fire survivors
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The Redwood Empire Food Bank is one of several spots collecting food for wildfire survivors. Allie Rasmus reports

PG&E equipment blamed for 6 fires in the last 8 days

Pacific Gas & Electric equipment has been identified as the cause of the Bethel and Oakley fires from over the weekend, East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said on Wednesday. 

Rep. Khanna calls for public ownership of PG&E amid wildfires

"This situation has been devastating for many people across California. Many are without power and homes have been destroyed by these fires," Khanna said in a statement from his office in Washington, D.C.

Cops warn of fake firefighters, security

Sonoma Co. Sheriff's Department warns of fake firefighters looking to victimize North Bay residents.

The Kincade Fire: How you can help now

The images of the fire are heartbreaking: the towering walls of flames, structures burning to the ground, the tens of thousands of evacuated residents chased from the homes, and the exhausted firefighters working around the clock.

PG&E blackout: Elderly and disabled residents, including original Rosie the Riveter, left in dark for days

Although she has been through a lot in her life, this dayslong blackout since Saturday has been especially difficult. "It's been hard mentally," Phyllis Gould said. "I just broke down yesterday. I couldn't stop crying." 

Air district issues 4th straight Spare the Air alert due to wildfire smoke

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a fourth-straight Spare the Air alert for Thursday as smoke from the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County continues to impact the region.

The backstory of the viral California wildfire wedding photo

A Castro Valley photographer shot a wedding photo of a couple wearing air filtration masks and standing in a vineyard not far from the Kincade Fire. The image has gone viral on the internet.

Sonoma County education center destroyed in Kincade Fire

Before the sun came up Wednesday morning, the damage on Highway 128 in Sonoma County was obvious. A smoldering skeleton of a building off the side of the road was one of many destroyed by the Kincade Fire.

LEAPNow Educational Retreat Center destroyed in Kincade Fire
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?They have 20 years worth of students that have all spent time on that property and grown on that property and it?s touched a lot of lives,? said Brian Curry.

The backstory of the viral California wildfire wedding photo
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Sal Castaneda spoke with Castro Valley photographer Karna Roa about her viral wedding photo showing a couple wearing masks as the Kincade Fire raged 20 miles away.

Winds better than many feared
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PG&E canceled power outages to five counties. Still, more than 500,000 will still be in the dark. Allison Rodriguez reports

Couple poses for wildfire wedding photo during smoky ceremony at California winery

An Illinois couple got married in Northern California's famous Sonoma County as a massive wildfire raged nearby, posing for a dramatic wedding photo with masks.

PG&E cancels safety shutoff in parts of the Bay Area

PG&E early Wednesday morning canceled planned power shutoffs for customers in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.

Donations for Kincade Fire victims pour into San Jose

The devastating pictures from the Kincade Fire are prompting people from all over the Bay Area to want to help. Residents in San Jose have started to collect donations for fire victims.