Crews battle 15-acre grass fire near Highway 4 in Concord
Crews have stopped forward progress on a 10 to 12-acre vegetation fire on the side of eastbound state Highway 4 in Concord on Thursday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The blaze was reported at 1:09 p.m. alongside Highway 4 just east of Willow Pass Road. The forward progress had been stopped as of an hour later, but fire crews remain at the...
Crews have stopped forward progress on a 10 to 12-acre vegetation fire on the side of eastbound state Highway 4 in Concord on Thursday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The blaze was reported at 1:09 p.m. alongside Highway 4 just east of Willow Pass Road. The forward progress had been stopped as of an hour later, but fire crews remain at the...
Santa Rosa restaurant reopens Thursday after being destroyed in October 2017 Tubbs fire
For many in Santa Rosa, the re-opening of Willi's Wine Bar Thursday was like an old friend returning home. "It's a business that has heart. Heart for its customers. Heart for the community," said customer Deirdre Bates. The original Willi's, about ten minutes from the new location, is among the approximately 3,000 buildings destroyed by the Tubbs Fire in October 2017.
For many in Santa Rosa, the re-opening of Willi's Wine Bar Thursday was like an old friend returning home. "It's a business that has heart. Heart for its customers. Heart for the community," said customer Deirdre Bates. The original Willi's, about ten minutes from the new location, is among the approximately 3,000 buildings destroyed by the Tubbs Fire in October 2017.
Final preparations underway ahead of high-risk California wildfire season
With hot, dry weather soon to be upon us, fire officials want to emphasize how an ounce of prevention can prevent towns burning to the ground. We're getting to the point where the weather will dictate the fate of wildlands, homes, even towns. Just north of San Rafael, Marin County fire fighters, taking advantage of a calm day, on an often used hillside, performed controlled burm for...
With hot, dry weather soon to be upon us, fire officials want to emphasize how an ounce of prevention can prevent towns burning to the ground. We're getting to the point where the weather will dictate the fate of wildlands, homes, even towns. Just north of San Rafael, Marin County fire fighters, taking advantage of a calm day, on an often used hillside, performed controlled burm for...
California Public Utilities Commission approves PG&E's wildfire mitigation plan
The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday approved PG&E Co.'s 2019 wildfire mitigation plan. The plan was required for PG&E and other California utilities by a law passed by the Legislature last year in the wake of the state's catastrophic wildfires of 2018.
The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday approved PG&E Co.'s 2019 wildfire mitigation plan. The plan was required for PG&E and other California utilities by a law passed by the Legislature last year in the wake of the state's catastrophic wildfires of 2018.
East Bay residents receive wildfire preparedness guide
Thousands of wildfire preparedness guides are being mailed out to residents in the East Bay as part of a public awareness campaign. More than 62,000 residents who live in critical wildland fire hazard areas in Lamorinda are receiving the mailers, called “The Lamorinda Residents Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation.” Every household in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, and...
Thousands of wildfire preparedness guides are being mailed out to residents in the East Bay as part of a public awareness campaign. More than 62,000 residents who live in critical wildland fire hazard areas in Lamorinda are receiving the mailers, called “The Lamorinda Residents Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation.” Every household in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, and...
Beloved Santa Rosa restaurant destroyed in wildfires reopens
A long-awaited part of Santa Rosa's return to normalcy, lost in the Wine County fires in 2017, reopened just a few miles up Highway 101 from where it was located. Sweet T's, which burned to the ground in Santa Rosa's Fountain Grove, finally re-opened Thursday in Windsor.
A long-awaited part of Santa Rosa's return to normalcy, lost in the Wine County fires in 2017, reopened just a few miles up Highway 101 from where it was located. Sweet T's, which burned to the ground in Santa Rosa's Fountain Grove, finally re-opened Thursday in Windsor.
Novato holds emergency wildfire drill, several hundred residents participate
It was a rainy Saturday when Novato fire fighters and law enforcement drove through the Western Oaks neighborhood for an emergency wildfire evacuation. It was not a real fire threat, but residents played along. The emergency drill was designed to aid first responders and citizens prepare and familiarize themselves with the new county procedure in the case of another fast moving wildfire...
It was a rainy Saturday when Novato fire fighters and law enforcement drove through the Western Oaks neighborhood for an emergency wildfire evacuation. It was not a real fire threat, but residents played along. The emergency drill was designed to aid first responders and citizens prepare and familiarize themselves with the new county procedure in the case of another fast moving wildfire...
Sonoma County dispatcher named best in the nation following 2017 North Bay firestorm
A Sonoma County dispatcher has been named the best in the nation. Katerine McNulty, 37, was honored for her performance and leadership during the North Bay firestorm of 2017. "Everything that was being thrown at us was a brand new curve ball," McNulty told KTVU, at Redcom, the Redwood Empire Dispatch Communications Authority, where she is a supervisor.
A Sonoma County dispatcher has been named the best in the nation. Katerine McNulty, 37, was honored for her performance and leadership during the North Bay firestorm of 2017. "Everything that was being thrown at us was a brand new curve ball," McNulty told KTVU, at Redcom, the Redwood Empire Dispatch Communications Authority, where she is a supervisor.
Rebuilding Santa Rosa: Open house this weekend showcases net-zero energy use, solar home
A Santa Rosa construction company is holding an open house Saturday and Sunday to showcase a net-zero energy consumption, 100 percent solar house that is replacing a Santa Rosa family's home destroyed by the Tubbs Fire in October 2017.
A Santa Rosa construction company is holding an open house Saturday and Sunday to showcase a net-zero energy consumption, 100 percent solar house that is replacing a Santa Rosa family's home destroyed by the Tubbs Fire in October 2017.
Endangered frogs delay cleanup in city ravaged by wildfires
Fears of harming an endangered frog species have forced crews to delay cleaning debris from about 800 properties in Paradise, angering some residents anxious to start rebuilding their homes.
Fears of harming an endangered frog species have forced crews to delay cleaning debris from about 800 properties in Paradise, angering some residents anxious to start rebuilding their homes.
New budget boosts wildfire spending, no money for retrofits
Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to see Californians "harden" their homes to protect them from deadly wildfires, but he declined Thursday to endorse a proposed $1 billion fund to help homeowners pay for retrofits and did not include any funding for home hardening when he released his latest budget proposal.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to see Californians "harden" their homes to protect them from deadly wildfires, but he declined Thursday to endorse a proposed $1 billion fund to help homeowners pay for retrofits and did not include any funding for home hardening when he released his latest budget proposal.
Bobcat who survived deadly Woolsey Fire gives birth to 4 kittens
A young bobcat that survived a massive and deadly wildfire in Southern California last year has given birth to four kittens, wildlife officials said Friday.
A young bobcat that survived a massive and deadly wildfire in Southern California last year has given birth to four kittens, wildlife officials said Friday.
Utility rates could skyrocket by 50% if PG&E- linked wildfires continue
An energy analyst says PG&E customers' bills could double if the utility racks up billions more in wildfire damages like it did in 2017 and 2018.
An energy analyst says PG&E customers' bills could double if the utility racks up billions more in wildfire damages like it did in 2017 and 2018.
PG&E ramps up electrical equipment inspections ahead of fire season
With fire season soon to be upon California residents, Pacific Gas and Electric Company's enhanced wildfire safety program is accelerating safety inspections of its electric infrastructure in high fire-risk areas.
With fire season soon to be upon California residents, Pacific Gas and Electric Company's enhanced wildfire safety program is accelerating safety inspections of its electric infrastructure in high fire-risk areas.
Governor wants wildfire solutions in 90 days
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that lawmakers should consider changing California's strict law that makes utilities pay for wildfire damage caused by their equipment, regardless of fault, a controversial proposal that has failed to gain traction in the past.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that lawmakers should consider changing California's strict law that makes utilities pay for wildfire damage caused by their equipment, regardless of fault, a controversial proposal that has failed to gain traction in the past.
Family rebuilds after California wildfire; a small things, like mowing a lawn, feels like a blessing
It’s the first mow of the spring, so forgive Santa Rosa’s Tom Stewart if he’s a little giddy.
It’s the first mow of the spring, so forgive Santa Rosa’s Tom Stewart if he’s a little giddy.
PG&E names new CEO, board amid bankruptcy proceedings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A troubled California utility has named a new chief executive and board members amid a bankruptcy proceeding.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A troubled California utility has named a new chief executive and board members amid a bankruptcy proceeding.
California National Guard to leave border, reassigned to fire protection
California is calling in the National Guard for the first time to help protect communities from wildfires like the one that destroyed much of the city of Paradise last fall.
California is calling in the National Guard for the first time to help protect communities from wildfires like the one that destroyed much of the city of Paradise last fall.
SF Giants open stadium to Paradise High baseball team
Almost all of the players on the Paradise High School baseball team lost everything they owned in the deadly Camp Fire that completely wiped out the small mountain town late last year.
Almost all of the players on the Paradise High School baseball team lost everything they owned in the deadly Camp Fire that completely wiped out the small mountain town late last year.
Report: Power lines sparked massive 2017 Southern California fire
An investigation has determined that one of the largest and most destructive fires in California history was sparked by power lines coming into contact during high winds.
An investigation has determined that one of the largest and most destructive fires in California history was sparked by power lines coming into contact during high winds.