Dual disasters: Incredible satellite imagery captures Hurricane Laura, wildfires in California from space
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Fire officials hope gains on CZU Complex Fire allows for some evacuees to return home soon
Containment continues climbing by roughly five percentage points every two days. This, as firefighters work to remove potential fire fuel before it can catch fire
Containment continues climbing by roughly five percentage points every two days. This, as firefighters work to remove potential fire fuel before it can catch fire
Cal Fire says CZU August Lightning Complex 'looking really good'
In not so good news, 538 structures have been destroyed, and all but 11 of those were in Santa Cruz County.
In not so good news, 538 structures have been destroyed, and all but 11 of those were in Santa Cruz County.
The Mystery House: How a multimillion dollar real estate deal is connected to California's deadliest wildfire
PG&E owed Bay Area Concrete Recycling millions of dollars when it abruptly terminated its business relationship this year.
PG&E owed Bay Area Concrete Recycling millions of dollars when it abruptly terminated its business relationship this year.
California wildfires devour the equivalent of Delaware; vary in size and devastation
Yet still, more than a week after lightning strikes sparked wildfires across the state, their efforts were paying off, and the nature of the fires varied in size, destruction and death tolls.
Yet still, more than a week after lightning strikes sparked wildfires across the state, their efforts were paying off, and the nature of the fires varied in size, destruction and death tolls.
CA's chief educator says 45 school districts located in evacuation areas
Many schools across the state have already kicked off the new school year with distance learning, but and just as students were settling into the "new normal" wildfires erupted.
Many schools across the state have already kicked off the new school year with distance learning, but and just as students were settling into the "new normal" wildfires erupted.
Woodward Fire in Marin County remains in control lines with little growth; still 5 percent contained
Officials said from Point Reyes that smoke in the air and a thick marine layer helped slow the fire's spread.
Officials said from Point Reyes that smoke in the air and a thick marine layer helped slow the fire's spread.
Weather, reinforcements helping in California wildfire fight
“Every percent of containment is hours and hours of sweat and blood up on those lines,” Jonathan Cox, a deputy chief with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said Tuesday evening.
“Every percent of containment is hours and hours of sweat and blood up on those lines,” Jonathan Cox, a deputy chief with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said Tuesday evening.
Thousands of North Bay fire evacuees return home as wildfires more than 1/3 contained
For thousands of evacuees, Tuesday brought relief, and a return to homes in Napa, Sonoma, and Solano Counties.
For thousands of evacuees, Tuesday brought relief, and a return to homes in Napa, Sonoma, and Solano Counties.
No thunderstorms, afternoon breeze
Mark Tamayo says there's a Spare the Air alert through Friday, but there is no thunderstorm threat today, even though the afternoon winds are going to pick up. Highs could reach the 90s.
Mark Tamayo says there's a Spare the Air alert through Friday, but there is no thunderstorm threat today, even though the afternoon winds are going to pick up. Highs could reach the 90s.
Support pouring in for firefighters, victims and first responders
Support is pouring in for fire victims, firefighters and first responders on the front lines of the historic wildfires in Northern California.
Support is pouring in for fire victims, firefighters and first responders on the front lines of the historic wildfires in Northern California.
Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
At least seven missing in Santa Cruz fire
The massive CZU Lightning Complex fire has ravaged Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Many residents have evacuated and are safe. But others are missing.
The massive CZU Lightning Complex fire has ravaged Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Many residents have evacuated and are safe. But others are missing.
The army of volunteers keeping first responders fueled up on the frontlines
“We’re here to provide meals for first responders and those that are evacuated,” said Tim Kilcoyne, Director of Chef Operations, World Central Kitchen.
“We’re here to provide meals for first responders and those that are evacuated,” said Tim Kilcoyne, Director of Chef Operations, World Central Kitchen.
Veteran firefighter loses everything in CZU Complex Fire while protecting homes from another blaze
A firefighter who helped protect homes from one wildfire came home to find his own home burned by another blaze.
A firefighter who helped protect homes from one wildfire came home to find his own home burned by another blaze.
Containment grows, Cal Fire crews remain positive about CZU August Lightning Fire
Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton said that cities including Boulder Creek and Davenport were doing quite well in terms of the firefight, and overall, the acreage burned remained about 78,600 acres, about the same as the day before.
Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brunton said that cities including Boulder Creek and Davenport were doing quite well in terms of the firefight, and overall, the acreage burned remained about 78,600 acres, about the same as the day before.
LNU Fire grows into Lake Co.; Middletown residents react
Some of the choppers are National Guard Blackhawks converted to water droppers.
Some of the choppers are National Guard Blackhawks converted to water droppers.
'It's stressful': Wildfire evacuees in Santa Cruz County anxiously wait to return home
Tuesday marks one week since evacuation centers opened in Santa Cruz County.
Tuesday marks one week since evacuation centers opened in Santa Cruz County.
LNU Lightning Fire: Some evacuated North Bay residents can return home at the own risk
Sonoma County downgraded their fire evacuation warnings for some zones, including the Meyers Fire area, which means that some residents can return home at their own risk.
Sonoma County downgraded their fire evacuation warnings for some zones, including the Meyers Fire area, which means that some residents can return home at their own risk.
CZU, LNU, SCU? How does Cal Fire name wildfires?
Here's what you need to know about how Cal Fire gives a name to a wildfire, like the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire.
Here's what you need to know about how Cal Fire gives a name to a wildfire, like the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire.