Two Vegetation Fires Burning Near Grass Valley
A small brush fire has broken out on Oak Way in Grass Valley, said Cal Fire.
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A small brush fire has broken out on Oak Way in Grass Valley, said Cal Fire.
A structure fire in Truckee was knocked down Friday night, said the Truckee Fire Protection District.
A vegetation fire in Weimar posed a threat to a structure Friday afternoon, said Cal Fire Neu.
Joe Tyler has been appointed as Director of Cal Fire, becoming the 22nd Director to be appointed to the position.
Fire Captain Chris Moyle out of the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit has passed away while on vacation Saturday morning.
Two utility workers fell about 50 feet from a telephone pole in Colfax, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire on Tuesday announced that the Dixie Fire — the second-largest wildfire in California history — was caused by a tree coming into contact with Pacific Gas and Electric equipment.
An ill patient was rescued from a remote part of Casa Loma near Alta by Placer Search and Rescue, said Cal Fire Neu.
A single-vehicle crash along Highway 80 near Eagle Lake has caused a traffic slowdown, said Cal Fire Neu.
As peak wildfire season winds down, some firefighters are heading home to their families for the holiday — but others aren't as lucky.
From six-inch seedlings to giant sequoias 150 feet tall, California's trees are a precious resource, and their recovery after devastating wildfires is no small task.
The chief of California's forestry and wildland firefighting agency announced Monday that he will retire next month after shepherding the state through three historic wildfire seasons.
The Caldor Fire is now fully contained, authorities say.
Residents are being asked to be on the lookout for equipment that was stolen from Cal Fire and PG&E crews in Auburn.
Hot and dry conditions continue throughout the region, and fire crews are bracing for what is known as the most devastating time of year for fire season.
A woman seen running away from a grass fire near Ione has been arrested on suspicion of arson, authorities say.
Authorities say the Bridge Fire that burned in the Auburn State Recreation Area near the Foresthill Bridge earlier in September was caused by arson.
A person who was smoking has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire in Newcastle that crews had to rush in and stop before it could get any bigger.
More firefighting resources were being brought in Thursday to battle two forest fires that have shut down California's Sequoia National Park and threaten its ancient trees.
California's Dixie Fire is burning its way toward the record books as it nears the devastating milestone of one million acres scorched.
Investigators have found that this year's River Fire in Placer County was human-caused.
Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists.
From debates to the Assembly and Senate floors, the number of wildland acres treated to prevent wildfires has become a political hot button heading into the recall.
Crews are fighting the Caldor Fire in the middle of drought conditions that have sparked water restrictions in several cities.
The battle against the Caldor Fire continues for another day. The fire is slowing down but is far from being under control.
