Smoke in Bay Area leads to Spare the Air alert's extension

Wildfire smoke continues to linger above the Bay Area, defying forecasts and prompting authorities to extend the Spare the Air alert again.

Lahaina residents brace for return to wildfire burn zone, unsure of what they'll find

Maui authorities will escort some people back into the areas devastated by the Lahaina fire, which killed at least 97 people and demolished thousands of buildings.

Smoky, sunny, breezy
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Steve Paulson says it will be smoky, sunny and breezy today.

3rd consecutive day of unhealthy air hangs over Bay Area

Bay Area continues to be affected by haze and poor air quality from wildfires burning in the north.

Lingering wildfire smoke prompts extension of Spare the Air alert

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air alert through Friday due to wildfire smoke that continues to linger in the region from fires burning further north in California and southern Oregon.

Hazy skies
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Steve Paulson says today will still see hazy skies from the wildfires. Highs inland could reach 80 degrees.

Cal Fire using new AI tool to watch for fire during North Bay red-flag warning

A red flag warning due to wildfire weather conditions is set to last from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mountainous parts of Napa and Sonoma counties.

Bay Area experiencing smoky conditions due to wildfires

Look just about any direction, and you will see the thick haze resting over the Bay Area, smoke blowing southward from wildfires burning in far Northern California and Oregon.

Wildfire smoke to linger over Bay Area
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KTVU meteorologist Bill Martin said smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon will linger over the Bay Area region.

Air quality plummets in Bay Area due to wildfire smoke

Worsening air quality in the Bay Area due to wildfires  in Northern California and Oregon led authorities to issue a Spare the Air alert for Wednesday and Thursday.

Autumnal equinox 2023: Fall officially begins this weekend

As fall officially begins, the 2023 autumnal equinox arrives on September 23, marking the transition from warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere to the scenic beauty of fall foliage.

Smoky, hazy
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Steve Paulson says the skies will be filled with smoke and haze because of the region's wildfires.

San Jose to receive federal funds for natural disaster mitigation

The winter of 2017 in the Bay Area yielded historic rainfall and unforgettable images. Flooding of the Coyote Creek in San Jose put parts of the city under feet of water.

Bay Area air quality drops amid wildfires
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Smoke from wildfires further North in California and Oregon has made its way to the Bay Area region resulting in unhealthy air quality levels for some areas.

Morning clouds, temps below average
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Steve Paulson says today will be sunny but cooler with lower-than-average temps.