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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.Read More
‘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 the North Bay firestorms of 2017 that killed 24...Read More
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 fraud in connection with the cleanup of the fires,...Read More
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.Read More
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 recover.Read More
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 National Weather Service.Read More
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 of Warren Drive in the community of Bonny Doon.Read More
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 slight chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather...Read More
Triple-digit weekend temps raise fire risk
San Francisco Bay Area residents face increased danger from wildfires and heat-related illnesses Friday and Saturday.Read More
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 Sunday afternoon.Read More
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 throughout the state.Read More
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 trailer and three vehicles as of Thursday morning, according...Read More
Power lines spark Brisbane brush fire
Power lines were the cause of vegetation fire Saturday afternoon behind some warehouses in Brisbane.Read More
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 and may have fallen during an earthquake that day,...Read More
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 giving a public safety presentation.Read More
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 Bay wildfires.Read More
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 in Santa Rosa.Read More
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 weekend.Read More
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.Read More
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 of Supervisors Tuesday objected to the imminent eviction. The...Read More