Harmful particles in wildfire smoke pose a significant health risk
Smoke and ash from massive wildfires in the American West have clouded the sky and led to air quality alerts on parts of the East Coast. The effects of the blazes were felt 2,500 miles away as haze hung over New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Smoke and ash from massive wildfires in the American West have clouded the sky and led to air quality alerts on parts of the East Coast. The effects of the blazes were felt 2,500 miles away as haze hung over New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
After possibly sparking Dixie fire, PG&E decides to bury 10,000 miles of power lines
Pacific Gas & Electric plans to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines in an effort to prevent its fraying grid from sparking wildfires when electrical equipment collides with millions of trees and other vegetation across California.
Pacific Gas & Electric plans to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines in an effort to prevent its fraying grid from sparking wildfires when electrical equipment collides with millions of trees and other vegetation across California.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. decides to bury electrical lines
Wednesday's announcement comes after dozens of Californians were killed by the utility over the past five years, and thousands of square miles of the state have burned due to PG&E's lack of maintenance to their power lines.
Wednesday's announcement comes after dozens of Californians were killed by the utility over the past five years, and thousands of square miles of the state have burned due to PG&E's lack of maintenance to their power lines.
Antioch brush fire spreads to apartment complex
The fire broke out in the area of James Donlon Boulevard and Tabora Drive with flames reaching a nearby apartment building, fire officials said.
The fire broke out in the area of James Donlon Boulevard and Tabora Drive with flames reaching a nearby apartment building, fire officials said.
Powerful magnitude-6.8 quake shakes Panama and Costa Rica
A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage.
A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage.
Harmful particles in wildfire smoke pose a significant health risk
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Michael Benjamin from the California Air Resources Board about the unhealthy particles in wildfire smoke that pose health risks for communities forced to breathe polluted air.
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Michael Benjamin from the California Air Resources Board about the unhealthy particles in wildfire smoke that pose health risks for communities forced to breathe polluted air.
Firefighters struggle against wildfires in California, western US
Firefighters struggled to contain wildfires in California and Oregon as the fires continued to grow.
Firefighters struggled to contain wildfires in California and Oregon as the fires continued to grow.
Resurgence in tropical cloud cover by Sunday
Tropical cloud cover continues to rotate but is staying south for now. KTVU Meteorologist says it could head for the bay by Sunday. Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s near the coast and warmer inland.
Tropical cloud cover continues to rotate but is staying south for now. KTVU Meteorologist says it could head for the bay by Sunday. Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s near the coast and warmer inland.
Cool down coming to the Bay Area
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter in California wildfire sparked by gender reveal
Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their gender reveal last year sparked a wildfire that killed a firefighter.
Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their gender reveal last year sparked a wildfire that killed a firefighter.
Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
California fire season: Firefighters currently battling about dozen active wildfires
Firefighters across the state have been battling about a dozen major active wildfires fueled by drought-parched lands.
Firefighters across the state have been battling about a dozen major active wildfires fueled by drought-parched lands.
Evacuations ordered, structures threatened by Vacaville brush fire
A fire burning in vegetation north of Vacaville briefly led to mandatory evacuation orders while threatening some structures.
A fire burning in vegetation north of Vacaville briefly led to mandatory evacuation orders while threatening some structures.
Pattern change: Cooler conditions through the weekend
Expect cooler conditions on Tuesday and for this pattern to last through the weekend.
Expect cooler conditions on Tuesday and for this pattern to last through the weekend.
Warm temperatures for much of the Bay Area
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
PG&E says its equipment may be linked to massive Dixie Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.
Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.
Week gets off to a warm start
Temperatures around the Bay Area are going to be warmer today than yesterday in most areas.
Temperatures around the Bay Area are going to be warmer today than yesterday in most areas.
PG&E admits it possibly ignited massive Dixie Fire
PG&E has acknowledged that its equipment possibly started the huge Dixie Fire, burning in the Sierra Nevada range. The admission comes as several major fires continue burning in California, including the River Fire, near Yosemite National Park, and the Tamarack Fire, burning in the Lake Tahoe region.
PG&E has acknowledged that its equipment possibly started the huge Dixie Fire, burning in the Sierra Nevada range. The admission comes as several major fires continue burning in California, including the River Fire, near Yosemite National Park, and the Tamarack Fire, burning in the Lake Tahoe region.
Red flag warning canceled, but we're not out of the woods
A Red flag warning that included parts of the dry Bay Area hills and mountains has been canceled Monday.
A Red flag warning that included parts of the dry Bay Area hills and mountains has been canceled Monday.
Bay Area red flag warning, dry lightning send extra fire crews to hills
The homes in the hills of Santa Rosa and Napa are where fire crews devoted extra resources throughout the day on Sunday, in anticipation of the 24-hour red flag warning that went into effect that evening.
The homes in the hills of Santa Rosa and Napa are where fire crews devoted extra resources throughout the day on Sunday, in anticipation of the 24-hour red flag warning that went into effect that evening.