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.
Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke may be visible in parts of Bay Area
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke that is expected to be visible in parts of the region.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke that is expected to be visible in parts of the region.
Dixie Fire explodes in size, forcing evacuations near Lake Almanor
The Dixie Fire has burned nearly 430 sq. miles, forcing more people to evacuate.
The Dixie Fire has burned nearly 430 sq. miles, forcing more people to evacuate.
Dixie Fire continues to burn, forcing people in Chester to evacuate
The Dixie fire is 35% contained, but 12,000 buildings are still threatened and residents near Lake Almanor have been told to evacuate.
The Dixie fire is 35% contained, but 12,000 buildings are still threatened and residents near Lake Almanor have been told to evacuate.
Kentucky woman dies, caught in flash flood in Arizona canyon
Sheriff's officials said 43-year-old Heather Rutledge of Louisville was hiking Labyrinth Canyon with her husband and three sons when they were all caught in a flash flood.
Sheriff's officials said 43-year-old Heather Rutledge of Louisville was hiking Labyrinth Canyon with her husband and three sons when they were all caught in a flash flood.
Foggy coast, warm inland
Steve Paulson says today will be foggy at the coast and warm inland.
Steve Paulson says today will be foggy at the coast and warm inland.
PG&E prepared to shut off power as a last resort to reduce wildfires
PG&E testified before the California Public Utilities Commission about its readiness plan for cutting power to customers and efforts to reduce those events in the future.
PG&E testified before the California Public Utilities Commission about its readiness plan for cutting power to customers and efforts to reduce those events in the future.
Fire crews battle grass fire in Richmond
Crews battled a grass fire in Richmond near the Hilltop Mall on Tuesday.
Crews battled a grass fire in Richmond near the Hilltop Mall on Tuesday.
PG&E equipment possibly caused wildfire that merged with Dixie Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric said its equipment may be linked to the start of another wildfire that merged with the Dixie Fire.
Pacific Gas & Electric said its equipment may be linked to the start of another wildfire that merged with the Dixie Fire.
Fog then sunny and warm
Steve Paulson says today will start off foggy and then be sunny and warm. Highs could reach the 90s inland.
Steve Paulson says today will start off foggy and then be sunny and warm. Highs could reach the 90s inland.
Power shutoffs should be last resort, regulators warn
Regulators have blasted PG&E for a botched shutoff that left nearly 2 million people in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California without power. People couldn’t get information as websites and call centers crashed and local officials didn’t know what to tell panicked customers.
Regulators have blasted PG&E for a botched shutoff that left nearly 2 million people in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California without power. People couldn’t get information as websites and call centers crashed and local officials didn’t know what to tell panicked customers.
Hawaii's Big Island battles record wildfire amid drought
Hawaii’s Big Island is currently battling a record size wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate amid worsening drought conditions.
Hawaii’s Big Island is currently battling a record size wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate amid worsening drought conditions.
Dixie Fire containment grows while Bootleg Fire challenges remain
Firefighters say they are making progress against the massive Dixie Fire in Northern California while other officials warn that it could be months before the Bootleg Fire in Oregon is contained.
Firefighters say they are making progress against the massive Dixie Fire in Northern California while other officials warn that it could be months before the Bootleg Fire in Oregon is contained.
Sunny and breezy
Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and breezy. 60s at the coast and 80s inland.
Steve Paulson says today will be sunny and breezy. 60s at the coast and 80s inland.
Brush fire breaks out on East Bay island
A brush fire broke out Monday morning on Bradford Island in Contra Costa County's San Joaquin Delta. About 20 people live on the island that's about nine miles northeast of Antioch.
A brush fire broke out Monday morning on Bradford Island in Contra Costa County's San Joaquin Delta. About 20 people live on the island that's about nine miles northeast of Antioch.
SATURDAY FORECAST: Cooler pattern arrives, temps nice for most of the Bay Area
KTVU's Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Saturday, July 31, 2021.
KTVU's Mark Tamayo has your Bay Area forecast for Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Powerful EF-3 tornado rips through Bensalem Township, leaving widespread damage behind
Officials in Bensalem say at least six people were hurt when a tornado ripped through Bucks County on Thursday night leaving a wake of destruction that includes a decimated car dealership and several destroyed homes.
Officials in Bensalem say at least six people were hurt when a tornado ripped through Bucks County on Thursday night leaving a wake of destruction that includes a decimated car dealership and several destroyed homes.
Greenland ice melting event could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
Biden says climate change is worsening wildfires in virtual meeting with West Coast governors
President Joe Biden met with governors of western states Friday to discuss the need for more resources to fight a series of wildfires.
President Joe Biden met with governors of western states Friday to discuss the need for more resources to fight a series of wildfires.
Western US governors meet with President Biden to discuss current wildfires
The Friday meeting between President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and seven Western US governors focused on wildfire prevention and response. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.
The Friday meeting between President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and seven Western US governors focused on wildfire prevention and response. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.