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Police arrest suspected Mission arsonist

San Francisco police said Monday they have arrested a man allegedly responsible for a string of arsons in the city's…

7 years ago

PG&E urges customers to be careful with space heaters

Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the U.S., and almost half of these fires occur…

7 years ago

Vallejo firefighters offer Thanksgiving safety tips

Vallejo firefighters are encouraging families to be careful and stay alert in the kitchen this Thanksgiving.

7 years ago

Arson suspected in Iron Horse trail fires

Investigators are looking into a series of suspected arson fires along the Iron Horse Regional Trail in Pleasant Hill and…

8 years ago

Suspect in Santa Rosa church arson arrested

Police in Santa Rosa on Friday arrested a suspect in connection with an arson incident that occurred at a church…

8 years ago

Fire victims get helping hand from City

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to create a fund providing rental assistance to many residents displaced…

8 years ago

Increased fires in Mission spark concern

The Mission District experienced an increase this year in the number of fires that damaged property.

8 years ago

Muni trolley fires expose aging fleet

Muni is scrambling to repair dozens of aging buses after two in-service fires last week.

8 years ago

Park Service kicks sand on Ocean Beach bonfires

Spontaneous fireside gatherings and mid-winter cookouts will soon be history at Ocean Beach.

9 years ago

‘Napa Strong’ one year after 6.0 quake

The city of Napa is marking the first anniversary of the 6.0-magnitude South Napa earthquake Monday afternoon.

9 years ago

Napa wildlife area reopens after wildfire

The Knoxville Wildlife Area north of Lake Berryessa in northern Napa County has reopened to the public now that the…

9 years ago

Brush fires reported along Highway 24

Firefighters responded Wednesday night to multiple roadside brush fires along state Highway 24 in Lafayette

9 years ago

Grass fires cause I-880 delays

Grass fires reported along southbound Interstate Highway 880 in Hayward Tuesday are causing lane and on-ramp closures and traffic delays.

9 years ago

Details released in Mission fire death

A 40-year-old Salvadoran man who died during a major apartment fire in San Francisco's Mission District in January died of…

9 years ago

More than a dozen arrested during Oakland protest

More than a dozen people were arrested in a Friday night protest in downtown Oakland after some protestors involved committed…

9 years ago

Locals honored for helping fire victims

A handful of individuals and businesses were honored for helping their communities after three major fires.

9 years ago

Salvation Army extends hand to fire victims

The American Red Cross will turn over daily operations of a shelter that's been serving victims of recent San Francisco…

9 years ago

Burned-out fire victims search for options

Supervisor David Campos said roughly 100 San Franciscans were displaced following three major fires.

9 years ago

Firefighters to shower gift cards on fire victims

Firefighters from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will soon be offering residents more than safety from fires.

9 years ago

Body burner pleads not guilty to arson

A man convicted of involuntary manslaughter after killing a sexual partner and setting his body on fire appeared in court…

9 years ago

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