California wildfires burn more than 1% of Golden State, 25 times more acres than last year
Compared to 2019, 4,292 fires burned 56,000 acres compared to more than 7,002 fires that burned 1.4 million acres to date. That's 25 times as many acres, and the fire season this year is not yet over.
Compared to 2019, 4,292 fires burned 56,000 acres compared to more than 7,002 fires that burned 1.4 million acres to date. That's 25 times as many acres, and the fire season this year is not yet over.
Fire officials have 'assumed command' of Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore
Crews have begun to decrease the fire's size and they've established action points should the weather shift.
Crews have begun to decrease the fire's size and they've established action points should the weather shift.
Cal Fire: SCU Lightning Complex firefighters don't need donations
"Incident Command Posts and base camps are set up to provide excellent logistical support to firefighters during fires, including food and other supplies," Cal Fire said in an announcement Sunday.
"Incident Command Posts and base camps are set up to provide excellent logistical support to firefighters during fires, including food and other supplies," Cal Fire said in an announcement Sunday.
Some Bonny Doon residents refuse to evacuate, stay behind to save their homes
It’s not something Cal Fire or law enforcement condones, but with limited official resources, the residents say they felt like they had to do something.
It’s not something Cal Fire or law enforcement condones, but with limited official resources, the residents say they felt like they had to do something.
SCU Lightning Complex: Fire grows to 343,965 acres, 10 percent contained
The known acreage Saturday morning was 291,000 acres.
The known acreage Saturday morning was 291,000 acres.
California inmates battling wildfires despite COVID-19, early releases
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Inmate firefighters feel they've been forgotten by the California Department of Corrections and forced to keep battling wildfires as prisoners convicted of similar or more serious crimes are let out of prison early amid the coronavirus pandemic.
70-year-old man found dead; wildfires rage through Northern California
The Santa Cruz fire is one of three “complexes,” or groups of fires, burning on all sides of the San Francisco Bay Area. All were started by lightning.
The Santa Cruz fire is one of three “complexes,” or groups of fires, burning on all sides of the San Francisco Bay Area. All were started by lightning.
Chance of thunderstorms, Red Flag warning
Hazy skies, chance of thunderstorms and red flag warning today
Hazy skies, chance of thunderstorms and red flag warning today
Crews brace for high winds, thunderstorms in Bay Area fire fight
Forecast expects high temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts up to 65 mph that "may result in dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior."
Forecast expects high temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts up to 65 mph that "may result in dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior."
New evacuations as wildfires continue to burn
Two dozen wildfires are burning around the state.
Two dozen wildfires are burning around the state.
Smoke causes horrible Bay Area air quality
The smoke looks much like fog.
The smoke looks much like fog.
SCU Lightning Complex Fires prompt additional evacuations Sunday
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Crews battling LNU Complex Fires preparing for conditions to worsen
More than 1,700 firefighters are on scene, as of Sunday afternoon.
More than 1,700 firefighters are on scene, as of Sunday afternoon.
WEATHER FORECAST: Warmer Monday, Red Flag Warning and Spare the Air Alert in Effect
Bill Martin has your Bay Area forecast for Monday, August 24, 2020.
Bill Martin has your Bay Area forecast for Monday, August 24, 2020.
Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff investigating theft from fire commander
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Santa Cruz County urges evacuees in tents to get indoors, expands shelter offerings
The county has opened a new and ADA-compliant shelter and also says free hotel accommodations may be available for some evacuees.
The county has opened a new and ADA-compliant shelter and also says free hotel accommodations may be available for some evacuees.
Spare the Air alert issued through Wednesday
The air district had already extended an alert through this weekend because of elevated levels of particulate pollution caused by the wildfires.
The air district had already extended an alert through this weekend because of elevated levels of particulate pollution caused by the wildfires.
Woodward Fire at Point Reyes National Seashore at 2,689 acres, 5 percent containment
Smoke from the fire continues to spread over Marin and San Francisco.
Smoke from the fire continues to spread over Marin and San Francisco.
Crews brace for high winds, thunderstorms in Bay Area fire fight
Full update on LNU Lightning Complex fires provided by Cal Fire on Sunday morning.
Full update on LNU Lightning Complex fires provided by Cal Fire on Sunday morning.
Cal Fire issues new evacuation order in Alameda County
As of Saturday evening, the SCU Complex fire has grown to 340,000 acres and is 10 percent contained.
As of Saturday evening, the SCU Complex fire has grown to 340,000 acres and is 10 percent contained.