SCU Lightning Complex fires char 85,000 acres; Deer Zone portion in Contra Costra showing improvement
The SCU Lightning Complex is a group of approximately 20 fires, split in three main zones: the Canyon Zone, the Calaveras Zone, and the Deer Zone.
The SCU Lightning Complex is a group of approximately 20 fires, split in three main zones: the Canyon Zone, the Calaveras Zone, and the Deer Zone.
LNU Complex fires force additional evacuations in Napa and Sonoma Counties
Napa County Sherriff’s deputies went door-to-door informing residents of the mandatory evacuations.
Napa County Sherriff’s deputies went door-to-door informing residents of the mandatory evacuations.
LNU Complex fires force evacuations in Napa and Sonoma Counties
Andre Senior reports.
Andre Senior reports.
Local officials, Cal Fire provides an update on CZU Complex Fires in San Mateo, Santa Cruz Counties
The update was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
The update was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
CZU August Fire grows to 25,000 acres, over 22,000 residents evacuated in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties
The cluster of fires is being called the CZU August Lightning Complex.
The cluster of fires is being called the CZU August Lightning Complex.
Evacuations ordered in Vacaville fire, I-80 closed in both directions
I-80 has also been shut down in both directions by the California Highway Patrol at the Air Base exit.
I-80 has also been shut down in both directions by the California Highway Patrol at the Air Base exit.
Thousands evacuated in Vacaville
Tom Vacar reports
Tom Vacar reports
Pilot crashes, dies fighting central California wildfire
The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills Fire, about 9 miles south of Coalinga.
The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills Fire, about 9 miles south of Coalinga.
Homes destroyed, thousands evacuated in Vacaville
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Wildfires prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties
The CZU complex has forced over 22,000 residents to evacuate immediately.
The CZU complex has forced over 22,000 residents to evacuate immediately.
'Immediate threat to life:' Mandatory evacuation orders issued for Hennessey Fire in North Bay
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate - an exact number was not immediately available, but up to 12,000 in Sonoma County alone have been told to leave their homes for safety.
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate - an exact number was not immediately available, but up to 12,000 in Sonoma County alone have been told to leave their homes for safety.
Wednesday afternoon over the CZU Fires
SkyFOX flew over the fire burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
SkyFOX flew over the fire burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Helicopter drops water on top of San Mateo/Santa Cruz Co. fire
SkyFOX took this video at 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
SkyFOX took this video at 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
How do wildfires get their names?
Clusters of fires are burning in the Bay Area with names like the SCU Lightning Complex Fire and the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire. Cristina Rendon explains how Cal Fire assigns a names to these blazes.
Clusters of fires are burning in the Bay Area with names like the SCU Lightning Complex Fire and the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire. Cristina Rendon explains how Cal Fire assigns a names to these blazes.
Very dry, hazy and hot; spare the air day
Thursday continues with very dry, hazy conditions as multiple major fires continue to rage around the Bay Area. A Spare the Air Alert is in effect until Sunday.
Thursday continues with very dry, hazy conditions as multiple major fires continue to rage around the Bay Area. A Spare the Air Alert is in effect until Sunday.
Large-scale power outages not expected Wednesday
The organization that oversees California's power grid does not expect large-scale power outages Wednesday, provided that residents across the state conserve energy during peak hours the way they did the previous three days.
The organization that oversees California's power grid does not expect large-scale power outages Wednesday, provided that residents across the state conserve energy during peak hours the way they did the previous three days.
Different parts of California's electrical infrastructure
Have a look at various power plants in California.
Have a look at various power plants in California.
23 major and hundreds of small wildfires burning across California
In addition to the major fires, there are more than 350 other smaller ones.
In addition to the major fires, there are more than 350 other smaller ones.
California wildfires destroy homes, prompt evacuations from Vacaville to Santa Cruz
By Wednesday, the LNU fires had burned 50 square miles and was 0% contained. To put that in perspective, that’s about the size of the entire city of Vallejo.
By Wednesday, the LNU fires had burned 50 square miles and was 0% contained. To put that in perspective, that’s about the size of the entire city of Vallejo.
Hazy, hot, dangerous in fire zones
Steve Paulson says the fire zone forecast is hazy and hot today where the Napa County fires are burning. Temps will reach triple digits again
Steve Paulson says the fire zone forecast is hazy and hot today where the Napa County fires are burning. Temps will reach triple digits again