Crews struggle as Kincade Fire nears Windsor, containment drops to 5 percent
The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has spread widely and containment levels have dropped over the course of Sunday, Cal Fire officials said at an evening briefing. The fire,...Read More
Contra Costa County declares local emergency amid fires, downed trees
Contra Costa County has declared a local emergency due to severe weather conditions that have prompted numerous area vegetation fires and resulted in significant wind damage, including downed trees....Read More
Portions of Martinez under immediate evacuation
An immediate evacuation has been called for a residential neighborhood in southern Martinez as a two-alarm fire bears down on Alhambra Avenue near the intersection of Alhambra and Forest...Read More
49ers throttle Panthers behind Bosa’s monster afternoon
The 49ers' return to Levi's Stadium was billed as a matchup of two top defenses. What it produced was a one-sided affair with a bruised and battered Panthers squad...Read More
Lafayette evacuations expand as fire advances
A fast-moving fire has prompted an immediate evacuation order for the area south of Old Tunnel Road and between El Curtola Blvd and Pleasant Hill Road in Lafayette, the...Read More
Another extreme wind event could trigger more power outages Tuesday
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is forecasting another wind event that could mean a second major electrical shutoff this week, lasting Tuesday night through Thursday morning. The announcement comes...Read More
Rampant fire, wind destruction prompts statewide emergency declaration
Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday declared a statewide emergency as fire rages in the North Bay and other parts of California. Wind gusts are high, humidity is low and evacuations...Read More
Fire breaks out in Lafayette, evacuations under way
Evacuations have been ordered for the Camino Diablo and Springbrook Road area of Lafayette due to a fire. The Contra Costa County sheriffs issued the alert shortly after 2 p.m....Read More
Sonoma County updates evacuation center list
Sonoma County emergency services is maintaining a list of evacuation centers with current capacity information updated regularly. Although some facilities have since been filled, it is still important to...Read More
Sky Fire crews reach 50 percent containment Crockett residents return home
The evacuation order for Crockett has been lifted and residents can return home, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District announced Sunday. An All Clear has been issued for the...Read More
Fire prompts Vallejo evacuations
The area of Clearpointe Drive and Del Sur Street in Vallejo is being evacuated by safety personnel, according to the California Highway Patrol, as a brushfire that started shortly...Read More
Hercules opens evacuation center for Crockett residents, pets
An evacuation center has been established for Crockett residents, who have been told to evacuate due to a fast-moving grass fire burning near Interstate Highway 80. The center is...Read More
Sheriff orders Crockett residents to ‘leave now’ as Vallejo fire spreads
An immediate evacuation notice has been issued for residents of the unincorporated town of Crockett due to a “fast moving fire,” the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department said in...Read More
I-80 closes amid Vallejo brushfire near bridge
A brushfire is burning in Vallejo near the Carquinez Bridge toll plaza and Interstate 80 has been closed to traffic in both directions. The fire was reported shortly after...Read More
Sonoma County mandatory evacuations impact about 180,000 residents
Residents in all 10 Sonoma County designated evacuation zones are now under orders to leave immediately. Cal Fire officials again expanded evacuation orders Sunday at 7 a.m. as the...Read More
Immediate Clayton evacuations ordered
An immediate evacuation order has been issued by Cal Fire for the area around Leon Drive, including Leon Court and Leon Way in Clayton due to a fire. Residents...Read More