Brush fire in Lucas Valley mostly contained
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A wildfire in Marin County's Lucas Valley prompted limited evacuations on Wednesday. Firefighters from multiple agencies gained the upper hand and have 80% containment on the 30-acre grassfire.

Brush fire in Lucas Valley mostly contained

Forward progress has been stopped at a brush fire in Marin County on Wednesday. The Lassen Fire prompted authorities to order evacuations in Lucas Valley. Those orders have since been lifted.

WMO: Weather disasters have increased five-fold over past 5 decades

The World Meteorological Organization said the main driving factors associated with increased disasters over the past 50 years include climate change, more extreme weather and improved reporting.

Cow wedged in tree from flooding caused by Hurricane Ida

Workers rescued a cow wedged in a tree southeast of New Orleans that became stuck following severe flooding brought to southern Louisiana by Hurricane Ida.

Thick smoke from Caldor Fire envelops South Lake Tahoe

Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists.

Regional air quality advisories issued for Thursday, Friday due to wildfire smoke

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued air quality advisories for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke, but the levels of pollution are not expected to exceed federal health standards or prompt a Spare the Air alert. 

Water overuse by Tahoe residents hinders firefighting efforts

Officials say evacuated Lake Tahoe residents who've left irrigation, garden hoses, and sprinklers actively running as they follow evacuation orders have sparked a water shortage on municipal systems.

Video: Tornado caught on camera in Maryland

Tornado activity was caught on camera in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon.

Monsoon flooding damages border wall gates in east Arizona

A spokesman for the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector confirmed the gates were open last week when water from the historic rainfall rushed through the Douglas area near the San Bernardino Wildlife Refuge in Cochise County.

COVID-19 sidelines 16 firefighters battling Caldor Fire

A COVID-19 outbreak has sidelined a strike team of 16 firefighters battling a massive blaze encroaching on South Lake Tahoe.

Berkeley's popular Echo Lake Camp appears intact

Many of the Camp Echo Lake buildings looked like they had survived the Caldor Fire, mostly unscathed.

Hurricane Ida: Damage to cost insurers $18 billion, estimate says

Hurricane Ida, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm, is estimated to have caused nearly $18 billion in damage, a modeling company firm said Wednesday.

FEMA has boots on the ground in several states ravaged by Hurricane Ida
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To help explain the federal response on the ground following Hurricane Ida, KTVU's Julie Haener spoke with former FEMA Presidential Appointee Mark Neveau during the 5 O'Clock News on KTVU on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Ski resorts pitch in to help fight Caldor Fire; 5 injuries reported

Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort on the east side of South Lake Tahoe is among those working with fire crews by using snow blowers to pump moisture onto the mountains, key infrastructure and into the air.

Cooler temps, highs in 70s
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Steve Paulson says today will be cooler with highs in the 70s.