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Two dead, one missing after car plunges into ocean at Pescadero State Beach

At least two people are dead after a car plunged into the ocean overnight at Pescadero State Beach. The Coast…

2 years ago

Fifth Street Nursery will turn littered ground to fertile space for 1,000 trees

A parcel of land in San Francisco commonly littered with trash will soon be transformed into fertile ground for 1,000…

2 years ago

Cal Fire lifts burn restrictions in four Northern California counties

Residents in Sonoma, Lake, Napa and Solano counties are now allowed to conduct controlled vegetation burns.

2 years ago

Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspensions in Napa, Solano, Sonoma counties

Following massive rainfall that reduced fire risk, Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspensions for Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.

3 years ago

Evacuation orders lifted for all of San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties

Evacuation orders have been lifted for all residents in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties living near the CZU Lightning…

3 years ago

Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, Oakland Hills are more vulnerable today

Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, the Oakland Hills are more vulnerable today than they were when…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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