Newsom tours Greenville as Dixie Fire grows to single largest wildfire in state history
People living in the scenic forestlands of Northern California are facing a weekend of fear as the Dixie Fire threatens to reduce thousands of homes to ashes. The fire now spans an area of 698 square miles and is 21% contained.
People living in the scenic forestlands of Northern California are facing a weekend of fear as the Dixie Fire threatens to reduce thousands of homes to ashes. The fire now spans an area of 698 square miles and is 21% contained.
SATURDAY FORECAST: Hazy, warm temps in the Bay Area
KTVU's Kyla Grogan has your Bay Area forecast for Saturday, August 7, 2021.
KTVU's Kyla Grogan has your Bay Area forecast for Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Bay Area air quality diminishes as wildfire smoke settles in
Smoke from wildfires burning further north has drifted into the Bay Area – causing moderate air quality conditions.
Smoke from wildfires burning further north has drifted into the Bay Area – causing moderate air quality conditions.
Dixie Fire: Plumas County Sheriff says 8 individuals unaccounted for
Plumas County Sheriff's Office on Friday night announced eight individuals are unaccounted for in the area affected by the raging Dixie Fire.
Plumas County Sheriff's Office on Friday night announced eight individuals are unaccounted for in the area affected by the raging Dixie Fire.
Bay Area air quality advisory extended through Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Friday it was extending an air quality advisory issued earlier this week until Saturday due to smoke from Northern California wildfires.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Friday it was extending an air quality advisory issued earlier this week until Saturday due to smoke from Northern California wildfires.
Canyondam becomes latest California town to burn in Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire has now burned 430,000 acres, and it now ranks as California's third worst wildfire in state history. Thursday night, the town of Canyondam was destroyed by the fire.
The Dixie Fire has now burned 430,000 acres, and it now ranks as California's third worst wildfire in state history. Thursday night, the town of Canyondam was destroyed by the fire.
Canyondam becomes latest California town to burn in Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire consumed an additional 100,000 acres overnight Thursday, and now ranks as California's third worst wildfire in state history. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
The Dixie Fire consumed an additional 100,000 acres overnight Thursday, and now ranks as California's third worst wildfire in state history. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
Lake Oroville hydroelectric plant shut as water level drops
California has shut down one of its largest hydroelectric plants because there’s not enough water to power it. The Edward Hyatt Power Plant was taken off-line Thursday after the water level in the Oroville Dam sank to an historic low.
California has shut down one of its largest hydroelectric plants because there’s not enough water to power it. The Edward Hyatt Power Plant was taken off-line Thursday after the water level in the Oroville Dam sank to an historic low.
Orange skies blanket California again due to wildfires
The story of wildfires in California is tragic, but familiar. Homes and businesses get destroyed as people flee for survival. Even the strange sight of heavy smoke turning skies orange is becoming a recognizable part of the landscape.
The story of wildfires in California is tragic, but familiar. Homes and businesses get destroyed as people flee for survival. Even the strange sight of heavy smoke turning skies orange is becoming a recognizable part of the landscape.
Towns burn to ashes, others unaccounted for as Dixie Fire rages through Sierra Nevada
As of Friday morning, the Dixie Fire had scorched more than 400,000 acres, giving it the unfortunate ranking of being California's third-largest wildfire in state history.
As of Friday morning, the Dixie Fire had scorched more than 400,000 acres, giving it the unfortunate ranking of being California's third-largest wildfire in state history.
Hazy and warm
Steve Paulson says today will be hazy and warm with highs reaching into the 90s inland.
Steve Paulson says today will be hazy and warm with highs reaching into the 90s inland.
'We lost Greenville': Dixie Fire destroys Sierra Nevada town
Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise. "We lost Greenville tonight," U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represents the area, said in an emotional Facebook video. "There’s just no words."
Hell came to Greenville, an historic Plumas County gold rush era town 80 miles northeast of Paradise. "We lost Greenville tonight," U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represents the area, said in an emotional Facebook video. "There’s just no words."
Historic Greenville goes up in flames in Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire has incinerated an entire town and no one knows if and when this fire can really be controlled. In other words. Yet another wildfire, another Coffey Park, another Paradise, another God Awful tragedy. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
The Dixie Fire has incinerated an entire town and no one knows if and when this fire can really be controlled. In other words. Yet another wildfire, another Coffey Park, another Paradise, another God Awful tragedy. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
River Fire forces residents in Nevada and Placer counties to evacuate
The River fire in Placer County has burnt at least 2,400 acres, forcing residents in Nevada and Placer county to evacuate.
The River fire in Placer County has burnt at least 2,400 acres, forcing residents in Nevada and Placer county to evacuate.
Dixie Fire grows to 322,502 acres, becomes 6th largest wildfire in California history
The fire grew by over 44,000 acres Wednesday night, Cal Fire announced Thursday morning. Dozens of homes have been destroyed.
The fire grew by over 44,000 acres Wednesday night, Cal Fire announced Thursday morning. Dozens of homes have been destroyed.
Dixie fire destroys homes, businesses in town of Greenville
KTVU's Emma Goss reports.
KTVU's Emma Goss reports.
Devastating: Dixie Fire levels Gold Rush-era town of Greenville
Video shows a hotel, bar, gas station and many other buildings in Greenville, Plumas County, burned to the ground.
Video shows a hotel, bar, gas station and many other buildings in Greenville, Plumas County, burned to the ground.
Birthplace of Olympics threatened as Greece battles forest fires
The archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics in Greece was being threatened by one of the major forest fires burning in Greece.
The archaeological site at the birthplace of the modern Olympics in Greece was being threatened by one of the major forest fires burning in Greece.
Drizzle then sun
Steve Paulson says today will start off foggy and see some drizzle. Sun later in the afternoon with highs in the 70s and 80s
Steve Paulson says today will start off foggy and see some drizzle. Sun later in the afternoon with highs in the 70s and 80s
Fire sparks at campground in Placer County, forces evacuations
The blaze, dubbed the River Fire, erupted around 3:32 p.m. at the Bear River campground near Colfax, according to Cal Fire. The fire has pushed into neighboring Nevada County.
The blaze, dubbed the River Fire, erupted around 3:32 p.m. at the Bear River campground near Colfax, according to Cal Fire. The fire has pushed into neighboring Nevada County.