Wildfire

Fire season arrives amid summer-like heat, red flag warnings, vegetation blazes

Soaring temperatures, dry conditions and brewing winds have firefighters across the Bay Area on watch for dangerous wiildfires.

2 years ago

Crews stop forward progress on Pittsburg hills fire

Firefighters are working to reach full containment on a 7-acre brush fire in the Pittsburg hills near W. Leland and…

2 years ago

Funded by PG&E settlement, county granted $3.8 million for wildfire prevention

Sonoma County is putting a portion of PG&E settlement funds to good use with $3.8 million in grants to support…

2 years ago

PG&E on the hook for $20.25 million in Kincade Fire judgement

PG&E will pay $20.25 million to settle criminal and civil charges for the 2019 Kincade Fire, and can't legally pass…

2 years ago

Northern California weather extremes: valley fire warning to Sierra snowstorm

Fire warning and potent snowstorm: Two-day forecast tells the tale of Northern California weather extremes.

2 years ago

Lanes reopen after crews contain brush fire near Carquinez Bridge

Crews controlled a three-alarm brush fire between Glen Cove and EB I-80 lanes near the Carquinez Bridge toll plaza Saturday…

2 years ago

Audit finds utility companies, state officials failing mission to prevent wildfires

An audit finds that utility companies and state officials are failing to prevent wildfires with inadequate plans and lack of…

2 years ago

Critically endangered Sumatran tiger ‘Leanne,’ age 18, dies at SF Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo announced Thursday the passing of longtime resident Leanne, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger.

2 years ago

Firefighters knock down Joaquin Miller Park blaze

Firefighters from Oakland and East Bay Regional Parks departments knocked down a two-alarm blaze in Joaquin Miller Park Saturday morning.

2 years ago

Help save orphaned Monterey opossums, urges SPCA

SPCA Monterey County officials are asking for help from the public saving the lives of orphaned baby opossums.

2 years ago

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