fires

‘After the Fires’ exhibit opens at Sonoma State

Sonoma State University is opening an art exhibit on campus featuring photography, paintings and video that explore the aftermath of…

6 years ago

Feds warn of fire cleanup scams

Federal prosecutors and the FBI warned people affected by the Mendocino Complex fires to be on the alert for possible…

6 years ago

Massive Ranch fire now two-thirds contained

The Ranch Fire, the wildland blaze in Lake, Colusa, Glenn and Mendocino counties, was at 67 percent containment Sunday.

6 years ago

Federal disaster declaration requested for wildfires

Gov. Jerry Brown Saturday requested a presidential major disaster declaration in order to beef up emergency response and help residents…

6 years ago

Raging Carr Fire spawns epic fire tornado

The fire tornado generated on July 26 at the Carr Fire's height achieved wind speeds exceeding 143 mph, according to…

6 years ago

Suspect arrested for starting house and vegetation fires

Fire crews from multiple agencies including Cal Fire responded at 8:30 a.m. to a structure fire in the 300 block…

6 years ago

Thunderstorms and wind to increase fire risk

The risk for wildfires will increase Thursday night into Friday morning in the San Francisco Bay Area because of a…

6 years ago

Triple-digit weekend temps raise fire risk

San Francisco Bay Area residents face increased danger from wildfires and heat-related illnesses Friday and Saturday.

6 years ago

Grass fires burn 60 acres near Pigeon Pass

Alameda County Fire Department, Livermore-Pleasanton and Cal Fire firefighters had 90 percent containment Sunday night on two separate grass fires…

6 years ago

Nearly 25 tons of illegal fireworks seized

Roughly 49,000 pounds of illegal fireworks have been seized from at least three locations in the East Bay and others…

6 years ago

Grant fire 80 percent contained

The 500-acre Grant Fire burning in eastern Alameda and Contra Costa counties has destroyed a mobile home, one outbuilding, a…

6 years ago

Power lines spark Brisbane brush fire

Power lines were the cause of vegetation fire Saturday afternoon behind some warehouses in Brisbane.

6 years ago

Earthquake, candle may have sparked Milpitas fire

A fire that damaged a Milpitas apartment building on Monday was apparently caused by a candle that was left unattended…

6 years ago

Teacher fires gun during classroom demo

A teacher accidentally discharged a firearm at Seaside High School on Tuesday afternoon while he was believed to have been…

6 years ago

Flood watch issued for wildfire burn zones

A flash flood watch has been issued for this afternoon through Tuesday morning for several areas affected by the North…

6 years ago

Temporary power lines installed in Coffey Park

PG&E officials said Tuesday that temporary overhead power lines will be restored by Friday to the fire-ravaged Coffey Park neighborhood…

6 years ago

CHP probes string of fires along I-680

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a series of fires along southbound Interstate Highway 680 in San Jose over the…

6 years ago

North Bay fire losses reach $9 billion

Insured losses from the North Bay wildfires in October reached $9 billion as of the start of this month.

6 years ago

Sonoma County shelves plan to oust homeless

Plans to roust occupants of a homeless camp in Santa Rosa next week fell flat when the Sonoma County Board…

6 years ago

Hundreds attend North Bay fire relief dinner

A special Thanksgiving-themed dinner set in a vineyard along the Napa and Sonoma county line drew hundreds of people Tuesday.

6 years ago

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