fires

Update: Napa County expands mandatory evacuation zones due to fire

The Napa County Office of Emergency Services and Cal Fire officials have ordered immediate evacuations for additional areas threatened by…

4 years ago

Evacuations remain in effect for 1,661-acre Contra Costa County fires

The Deer Zone Fire complex as of Monday morning had burned 1,161 acres of vegetation on the northeast side of…

4 years ago

Fires rage through drought-ridden Bay Area as residents brace for more lightning, extreme heat

Severe drought conditions, an extreme heat wave and lightning strikes don’t bode well for fire prevention. Storms that traveled north…

4 years ago

Twelve hours, 110 fires: San Francisco fire officials say fireworks caused all but two

The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to 110 fires between 3 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with…

4 years ago

More than 60 overnight fires push Contra Costa crews to resource limits

A barrage of illegal fireworks that sounded around the county helped fuel a difficult night for firefighters Saturday, but as…

4 years ago

San Rafael man faces six felony arson counts

Police in San Rafael on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection with several morning arson fires. James Thomas Duffy, 42,…

4 years ago

Vallejo firefighters ‘mopping up’ three fires Thursday

Vallejo firefighters were busy Thursday extinguishing three fires that included a five-alarm blaze than burned 40 acres on Mare Island.…

5 years ago

Staring at bankruptcy, Reeling PG&E loses CEO

Geisha Williams, the chief executive officer of PG&E since March 2017, has resigned, the utility announced Sunday, and corporation Executive…

5 years ago

Vallejo police clamp down on unauthorized off-road vehicles

Vallejo police are cracking down on drivers of motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles near an Interstate Highway 80 rest area.

5 years ago

Tesla reignites at tow yard after fire at auto shop

A Tesla Model S vehicle that caught fire at an auto shop in Los Gatos on Tuesday afternoon reignited after…

5 years ago

Santa Cruz closes greenbelt areas due to fire risk

Santa Cruz is closing five greenbelt areas Thursday due to "extreme" fire risk, city officials said.

5 years ago

Santa Cruz police arrest arson and vandalism suspect

A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of vandalism and of starting two small fires in Santa Cruz on Aug.…

5 years ago

Red flag fire warning issued in North Bay, East Bay hills

Officials with the National Weather Service said dangerous fire weather conditions have developed in the North Bay and East Bay…

6 years ago

Sonoma Co. approves zoning for more housing units

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors made changes to the county's zoning code Tuesday that expand opportunities for affordable workforce…

6 years ago

Fire burns Oakland apartment building under construction

Fire crews are being slowly released from a five-alarm fire at a four-story, under-construction apartment building in Oakland early Tuesday…

6 years ago

Power restored in Sonoma Co., thousands elsewhere wait

PG&E customers in Sonoma County have had their power fully restored as of 3:45 a.m. Tuesday after being affected by…

6 years ago

Strong winds expected to sweep across North Bay

The North Bay likely will be hit Sunday and Monday with its strongest wind gusts since last October.

6 years ago

Hercules officer fires at suspect during chase

A suspect was taken into custody after leading police on a short high-speed pursuit and foot chase that led to…

6 years ago

Protesters stop traffic outside climate summit

Hundreds of protesters took over an intersection of downtown San Francisco Thursday morning to denounce what they say is Gov.…

6 years ago

Burn ban in effect for San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties

Cal Fire's San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit announced a ban on all outdoor burning starting Tuesday.

6 years ago

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