Crews reach 60 percent containment in 148-acre Estrada Fire
A prescribed burn near Watsonville that jumped containment lines on Friday has charred 148 acres and is 60 percent contained as of Sunday morning, according …
Crews make ‘significant progress’ on Estrada Fire sparked by prescribed burn
Cal Fire says crews are making “significant progress” on the Santa Cruz County Estrada Fire, which was sparked by a prescribed burn Friday.
Favorable weather aids overnight progress at 257-acre Hopkins Fire
Lower temperatures and increased humidity helped crews overnight at a wildfire west of Lake Mendocino. Cal Fire said 200 structures are threatened and an unknown …
Crews stop forward progress on vegetation fire near Petaluma
Cal Fire crews are quickly tackling a vegetation fire reported west of Petaluma Wednesday afternoon. Cal Fire officials said on social media shortly before 2:25 …
State could see hot, dry weather through at least December
Hot, dry temperatures and increased fire risk are expected to continue throughout California through at least December, Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter warned Tuesday. With …
Crews work to contain California wildfires, reach 37 percent on Caldor Fire
Firefighters are continuing to make progress fighting wildfires across the state, with the Caldor Fire reaching 37 percent containment, increased containment of other fires and …
Commission grills PG&E on power shutoff policies, improvements
PG&E faced questions and criticism about its power shutoff policies during a public briefing Tuesday with the California Public Utilities Commission. The briefing was the …
Diablo Fire scorches 128 acres in Contra Costa County
Crews battling the Diablo Fire near Byron have the blaze 50 percent contained on Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire said. The brush fire was reported about …
Crews reach 30 percent containment on 75-acre brush fire near Byron
A wind-fueled brush fire near Byron has burned 75 acres and was 30 percent contained by 11:40 a.m. Sunday, according to Cal Fire. Reported about …
Diablo Fire burns 40 acres in Byron area
Fire crews are at the scene of a brush fire Sunday morning in the Byron area that has burned about 40 acres, Cal Fire said. …
Planning pays off: Con Fire reports fewer July 4 fire incidents compared to 2020
Though Fourth of July brought Contra Costa County’s largest vegetation fire of 2021, the number of Independence Day incidents was actually down from 2020. A …
Crews stop forward progress on Kirker Fire at 35 acres
Fire crews battling a 35-acre brush fire near Pittsburg on Sunday afternoon had the blaze 50 percent contained shortly before 3 p.m., fire officials said. …
Cal Fire asks for public help to preserve native cone crops
Cal Fire is looking for help with its annual cone crop survey. The effort is part of a larger mission to preserve the state’s forests …
Multiple agencies conduct live-fire training in Rodeo through week
Fire crews from multiple agencies will be participating in live-fire training exercises in Rodeo for several days starting Monday. The training involves setting controlled fires …
Crews stop forward progress on Napa vegetation fire
Cal Fire is responding to a vegetation fire in Napa on Monday afternoon. The Kiwi Fire was reported shortly before 2 p.m. in the 1100 …
Crews contain 7.5-acre Grade Fire in last year’s CZU Lightning Complex area
Cal Fire officials said they have contained a wildfire within the footprint of last year’s CZU Lightning Complex area at 7.5 acres as of Monday …
Pittsburg fire holding at 5 acres, crews work to fully contain
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Pittsburg near John Henry Johnson Parkway and Leland Road, Cal Fire reported on Twitter at 6:01 p.m. …
Update: Crews contain 45-acre brush fire near Benicia
A brush fire burned 45 acres in southern Solano County before crews reached containment Saturday afternoon. The northerly winds carried smoke toward the Benicia bridge, …
Progress halts on 2-acre Big Basin fire, crews work to reach containment
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a 2-acre wildfire burning in Big Basin Redwoods State Park on Sunday afternoon. The blaze, dubbed the Basin Fire, …
