Cal Fire urges residents to prepare for wildfire season now
A number of state and federal agencies urged people to get prepared for fires now ahead of what is shaping up to be another challenging wildfire season.
A number of state and federal agencies urged people to get prepared for fires now ahead of what is shaping up to be another challenging wildfire season.
Red Flag Warning in effect for part of Bay Area
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
As dry, windy weather rears head, state firefighters want residents on high alert
This week marks Wildfire Preparedness Week; state crews are taking advantage by hosting wildfire preparedness events. The state has already experienced more than 1,300 fires this year.
This week marks Wildfire Preparedness Week; state crews are taking advantage by hosting wildfire preparedness events. The state has already experienced more than 1,300 fires this year.
Dry and windy
Steve Paulson says today will be dry and windy. There's a Red Flag warning through 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Steve Paulson says today will be dry and windy. There's a Red Flag warning through 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Tornadoes rip through Mississippi leaving trail of damage in multiple cities
Multiple tornadoes were reported Sunday night across Mississippi, damaging buildings and causing downed trees and power lines.
Multiple tornadoes were reported Sunday night across Mississippi, damaging buildings and causing downed trees and power lines.
Cal Fire extinguishes vegetation fire in Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 2-acre wildfire burning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 2-acre wildfire burning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday afternoon.
Marin Water District to consider additional usage restrictions to address drought
In response to historically low reservoir levels and drought conditions, Marin Water's board of directors will vote Tuesday on whether to increase restrictions on water use.
In response to historically low reservoir levels and drought conditions, Marin Water's board of directors will vote Tuesday on whether to increase restrictions on water use.
East Bay fire district deploys neighborhood fire ambassadors
A group of residents in the Moraga Orinda Fire District are preparing to go door-to-door to spread the word about wildfire safety.
A group of residents in the Moraga Orinda Fire District are preparing to go door-to-door to spread the word about wildfire safety.
Early Fire Season: Cal Fire has already responded to 1,354 wildfires this year
Fire officials are warning that wildfire season is off to an early start in 2021 in California, because of the dry winter.
Fire officials are warning that wildfire season is off to an early start in 2021 in California, because of the dry winter.
Gusty winds will kick off start of May
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Drones dropping tree seeds, soil over forests ravaged by fire
Conservationists on the California-Nevada border are experimenting with a new way to try to revive forests devastated by wildfires: by using drones to rain balls of nutrients, soil and pine seeds over the ravaged landscapes.
Conservationists on the California-Nevada border are experimenting with a new way to try to revive forests devastated by wildfires: by using drones to rain balls of nutrients, soil and pine seeds over the ravaged landscapes.
Deadly Markley Fire was set by man trying to cover up murder of his date: DA
Authorities say the deadly fire near Lake Berryessa was no accident, nor was Mother Nature to blame.
Authorities say the deadly fire near Lake Berryessa was no accident, nor was Mother Nature to blame.
SATURDAY FORECAST: Cooler temps, party to mostly cloudy skies
KTVU's Rosemary Orozco has your Bay Area forecast for the first day of May.
KTVU's Rosemary Orozco has your Bay Area forecast for the first day of May.
Cal Fire concerned that California will see an early fire season as conditions remain dry
KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox about how Cal Fire is preparing for a busy fire season.
KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox about how Cal Fire is preparing for a busy fire season.
Department of Water Resources to truck salmon to Pacific Ocean; low river levels blamed
California will truck millions of young salmon raised at fish hatcheries in the state's Central Valley to the Pacific Ocean because the waterways the fish use to travel downstream are historically low and warm due to increasing drought.
California will truck millions of young salmon raised at fish hatcheries in the state's Central Valley to the Pacific Ocean because the waterways the fish use to travel downstream are historically low and warm due to increasing drought.
High clouds, temps could reach mid 80s
Steve Paulson says today will see high clouds, and temps could reach the mid 80s
Steve Paulson says today will see high clouds, and temps could reach the mid 80s
Cool down begins
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Here's the latest forecast from the KTVU weather team.
Crews extinguish Pittsburg vegetation fire that burned close to homes
Crews with the Contra Conta County Fire Protection District extinguished a vegetation fire in Pittsburg Thursday afternoon that burned up a hillside and near several homes.
Crews with the Contra Conta County Fire Protection District extinguished a vegetation fire in Pittsburg Thursday afternoon that burned up a hillside and near several homes.
Newly released map shows 'extreme drought' over much of Bay Area
The National Weather Service released an updated drought monitor on Thursday that shows 'extreme drought' conditions over most of the Bay Area.
The National Weather Service released an updated drought monitor on Thursday that shows 'extreme drought' conditions over most of the Bay Area.
Homicide suspect accused of starting wildfire in attempted cover-up of killing
A 29-year-old Vacaville man has been charged with killing a woman and setting a fire to cover up the crime. KTVU's Henry Lee reports on the wildfire that was sparked, which killed two other people, and the recent arrest.
A 29-year-old Vacaville man has been charged with killing a woman and setting a fire to cover up the crime. KTVU's Henry Lee reports on the wildfire that was sparked, which killed two other people, and the recent arrest.