Grass fire burning west of Brentwood in Contra Costa County

Forward progress has been made on a 255-acre grass fire burning west of Brentwood at Deer Valley Road and Empire Mine Road, officials say. 

Wisconsin tornado warning forces wedding to join family reunion

Severe storms did not stop one couple from sharing a special first dance while taking shelter in Lake Geneva on their wedding day.

Cooler temps
video

Today will be cooler with mist and drizzle.

Firefighters battle grass fires in Sonoma, Alameda counties

Trains have been halted after a fast-spreading vegetation fire in Newark made its way to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on Tuesday, fire officials say. 

San Francisco weather: 1,000 lightning strikes hit California county

There were roughly 1,000 lightning strikes in one Central California county within three hours sparking fires and warnings from fire crews to be wary of the weather.

1,000 lightning strikes in California county, tropical showers
video

A total of 1,000 lightning strikes have been reported in a three-hour span in Fresno County and there are tropical showers expected in the Bay Area.

Dry lightning could spark fires
video

Beware of dry lightning in the Bay Area because it could spark a wildfire.

San Jose grassfire breaks out along highway

Firefighters battled a brush fire near the Highway 85 and 87 interchange on Monday afternoon, as the fire sent thick heavy smoke hovering over the area.

Maryland couple among those who died on pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat

FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter. 

Cloudy morning, hot inland
video

Today will start off cloudy and then become hot inland.

Point Fire remains at 85% contained, burning at 1,207 acres

The Point Fire in Sonoma County remains 85% contained and holding at 1,207 acres, Cal Fire said on social media at 9:56 a.m. Sunday.   

Heat is moving out
video

Saturday was the hottest day of the weekend. A stronger onshore flow will cool off the entire Bay Area Sunday. Patchy fog will hug parts of the coast. Highs should range from the low 60s near the beaches to the low 90s inland.

Brush fire sparks in San Jose near Hwy-101, traffic impacted

A brush fire popped up in San Jose near Highway 101 early Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.

First full weekend of summer welcomes warm weather
video

Typical summer day here in the Bay Area, with the potential for high temperatures inland and cooler temperatures on the coastline. KTVU Meteorologist Roberta Gonzales shares the latest forecast.

Warm to hot forecast
video

The Bay Area warming trend continues! Saturday will be the hottest day of the weekend. Heat Advisories are posted for the inland areas. Highs should range from the mid 60s near the coast to 100 degrees inland.

Inland warmup
video

Temps are on the way up.

Firefighter severely burned in Corral fire released from hospital

An Alameda County firefighter who was seriously burned fighting the Corral fire near Livermore was released from the hospital on Thursday.