PG&E restores power to most customers in latest shutoff
At least 88 percent of an estimated 172,000 customers in 22 counties across California affected by PG&E's latest Public Safety Power Shutoff have had service restored, PG&E officials said Wednesday evening.
At least 88 percent of an estimated 172,000 customers in 22 counties across California affected by PG&E's latest Public Safety Power Shutoff have had service restored, PG&E officials said Wednesday evening.
Smoke-darkened sky causes new anxieties, latest test of Bay Area resilience
The ominous skies are adding to some people’s stress and anxiety and the darkness in daytime can even disturb sleep patterns. Experts said normalize and don’t make it worse than what it is.
The ominous skies are adding to some people’s stress and anxiety and the darkness in daytime can even disturb sleep patterns. Experts said normalize and don’t make it worse than what it is.
'It's like an apocalyptic state,' Shanahan says as 49ers get ready amid smoke
With their season opener days away, the 49ers reflected on the impact of the wildfires in California and the smoke hovering above their stadium in Santa Clara.
With their season opener days away, the 49ers reflected on the impact of the wildfires in California and the smoke hovering above their stadium in Santa Clara.
‘It’s crazy’: Bay Area residents astounded by eerie, orange, smoke-filtered skies
The Bay Area was blanketed in an orange haze on Wednesday, much to the surprise of many residents.
The Bay Area was blanketed in an orange haze on Wednesday, much to the surprise of many residents.
PG&E restoring power from preemptive shutoffs in the North Bay
Pacific Gas and Electric crews are still working to restore power for thousands of customers around the state and here in the Bay Area after the latest round of Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
Pacific Gas and Electric crews are still working to restore power for thousands of customers around the state and here in the Bay Area after the latest round of Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
Blame the fires for why the sky is orange in San Francisco
Fires have surrounded the Bay Area for weeks, but they started having a new impact on the region today. Mark Tamayo examines why the sky looks orange and red.
Fires have surrounded the Bay Area for weeks, but they started having a new impact on the region today. Mark Tamayo examines why the sky looks orange and red.
All evacuation warnings lifted for Walbridge Fire in Sonoma County
Some parts of Sonoma County were under new evacuation orders and warnings on Monday as the Walbridge Fire started to spread again.
Some parts of Sonoma County were under new evacuation orders and warnings on Monday as the Walbridge Fire started to spread again.
Hazy-orange skies, cooler temps; smoke smell likely Thursday
Orange haze filled the skies and it looked like morning all day Thursday, but a marine layer kept the smell of smoke clamped down. Meteorologist Mark Tamayo says expect to wake up to the smell of smoke Thursday.
Orange haze filled the skies and it looked like morning all day Thursday, but a marine layer kept the smell of smoke clamped down. Meteorologist Mark Tamayo says expect to wake up to the smell of smoke Thursday.
Cal Fire contractor describes intense drive through firestorm
Cal Fire contractor Jake Thoene describes a video he posted to Facebook of a terrifying drive through the out of control Creek Fire in east Fresno County.
Cal Fire contractor Jake Thoene describes a video he posted to Facebook of a terrifying drive through the out of control Creek Fire in east Fresno County.
Hurricane-force winds blow over dozens of semi-trucks in Utah
According to local reports, the windstorm blew over at least 45 semi-trucks, injuring at least four drivers.
According to local reports, the windstorm blew over at least 45 semi-trucks, injuring at least four drivers.
Wildfire smoke threatens air quality as California battles 28 major fires
"We now have 28 large fire complexes that we are battling here in the state of California," the governor said. "The Fork Fire, the Bear Fire up in Butte County, the Williow fire, those three in particular points of concern."
"We now have 28 large fire complexes that we are battling here in the state of California," the governor said. "The Fork Fire, the Bear Fire up in Butte County, the Williow fire, those three in particular points of concern."
Fires, hurricanes, triple-digit heat: Think 2020′s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
3 dead in Bear Fire near Chico, mandatory evacuations ordered
The Bear Fire itself had been located in Plumas County, but high winds caused it to flare up, forcing authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders to parts of Yuba and Butte Counties early Wednesday morning.
The Bear Fire itself had been located in Plumas County, but high winds caused it to flare up, forcing authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders to parts of Yuba and Butte Counties early Wednesday morning.
Bay Area Spare the Air Alert to last through Friday
There have now been 25 straight days in which the air district has issued the alerts, which ban the burning of wood and other solid fuels both indoors and outdoors, following lightning strikes that sparked wildfires around Northern California in mid-August.
There have now been 25 straight days in which the air district has issued the alerts, which ban the burning of wood and other solid fuels both indoors and outdoors, following lightning strikes that sparked wildfires around Northern California in mid-August.
Orange glow unsettles the Bay Area
KTVU's Mark Tamayo examines what is happening in the atmosphere to create the darkened skies visible around the Bay Area.
KTVU's Mark Tamayo examines what is happening in the atmosphere to create the darkened skies visible around the Bay Area.
Wildfires cast eerie orange shade over Bay Area skies
To some, it seemed like an apocalypse and many wondered, "what happens next?"
To some, it seemed like an apocalypse and many wondered, "what happens next?"
Bear Fire forces thousands to evacuate
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth
With strange, yellow skies, is air quality safe?
KTVU's Steve Paulson talks about the smoke that's obscuring sunlight in the Bay Area and what impact it is having on air quality.
KTVU's Steve Paulson talks about the smoke that's obscuring sunlight in the Bay Area and what impact it is having on air quality.
Thousands still without power, but PG&E says it's trying smarter and shorter power shutoffs
The targeted outages that began overnight to about 167,000 homes and businesses in central and Northern California are the first by Pacific Gas & Electric since critics blasted last year’s shut-offs as poorly executed and overly broad. Customers were still without power on Wednesday morning, but the utility said if all goes well, power will be restored by evening.
The targeted outages that began overnight to about 167,000 homes and businesses in central and Northern California are the first by Pacific Gas & Electric since critics blasted last year’s shut-offs as poorly executed and overly broad. Customers were still without power on Wednesday morning, but the utility said if all goes well, power will be restored by evening.