Cal Fire uses new tech to train helicopter crews to fight fires at night
It marks a significant shift in fighting wildfires as nighttime helicopter suppression used to be impossible.
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It marks a significant shift in fighting wildfires as nighttime helicopter suppression used to be impossible.
Wildfires were once seen as the downfall of the treasured giant sequoia trees in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, but a recent study outlines how they could be our best shot at saving them.
Air quality is worsening across much of the U.S., exposing millions of people to health problems and threatening the U.S. economy.
A series of strong storms are hitting Northern California this week causing concerns for communities with burn scars from recent fires.
They are crucial when it comes to fighting wildland fires. You often see planes and helicopters making drops that can be the difference between life and death, but what about the people in the cockpit?
Cal Fire is hoping to inspire girls to join the fire service after they become adults.
While a growing body of research has focused on the impacts of the gases and particles carried by wildfires, less attention has been paid to the effect they could have on naturally-occuring metals within soil and plants.
Cultural burning is an ancient practice to preserve the land but it's now reshaping wildfire strategies across California.
The National Park Service wants to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where wildfires in 2020 and 2021 inflicted lasting damage on the iconic sequoia forests. Environmentalists in California say it's a huge mistake.
Response to the fire caused millions of dollars in damage to Chico's infrastructure.
California lawmakers are already expressing concern over the state's plan to alleviate the insurance crisis.
The town of Paradise held a moment of silence on Wednesday for 85 seconds – one for each of the people who lost their lives that day.
Paradise is still recovering five years after a wildfire destroyed most of the northern California town.
On Thursday, regional leaders and organizations gathered at the State Capitol to share an update on the area's recovery efforts.
In recent years, each California fire season has felt progressively more active, which makes Northern California's slower 2023 season feel even more quiet.
Pacific Gas & Electric wants to bury many of its power lines in areas threatened by wildfires. But state regulators are balking at the utility's plan because it would take too long and cost $5.9 billion.
As PG&E moves forward with the utility's plan to bury thousands of miles of power lines underground, there are some who question whether there's a cheaper alternative to keep the Bay Area safe.
Pay hikes for federal firefighters are set to expire in October. A bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in 2021 provided a temporary pay bump for federal first responders.
Cal Fire says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
Is it a solution to the California insurance crisis, or a bad deal for California consumers? That depends on who you talk to.
The U.S. Forest Service brought its rappel program to the region after carefully re-examining its operations and equipment. Its rappelers have been deployed to fires multiple times this summer.
A new study by Stanford University is revealing how smoke from wildfires may be wiping out decades' worth of progress in the fight against air pollution.
About 16 million people across Northern California could soon be paying more for power.
PG&E wants to raise its revenue by 26 percent, meaning customers will have to start paying more.
Some people are being told to leave their homes due to a wildfire in Shasta County on Thursday.
Fire crews were battling vegetation fires across the region Sunday as a red flag warning remains in effect through Monday evening.
It is the fifth time the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial has been in Stockton. The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
An apartment complex on the Grid in Sacramento was damaged by a large fire Saturday evening.
Thousands of country music fans traded traditional concert venues for open fields Saturday night as country star Luke Bryan brought his Farm Tour to Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove.
Fire crews were battling vegetation fires across the region Sunday as a red flag warning remains in effect through Monday evening.
It is the fifth time the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial has been in Stockton. The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
An apartment complex on the Grid in Sacramento was damaged by a large fire Saturday evening.
A new needle exchange pilot program at the Sacramento Public Library is drawing backlash from some neighbors who say they are concerned about the safety of families and children.
Sacramento city leaders are continuing negotiations over how to close a $66 million budget deficit, with councilmembers signaling support for preserving several community programs even as difficult cuts loom ahead.
Sacramento police are investigating a stabbing that they say left a woman in critical condition Tuesday evening in South Natomas.
A semi-truck caught on fire and was impacting traffic on Interstate 5 in South Sacramento late Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
A new sponsorship patch will adorn the jerseys of Sacramento Kings players next season.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Forecasters issued warnings to Northern California residents about widespread gusty winds and high fire danger as well as beach hazards during the weekend.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in a debate hosted Thursday by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his final budget proposal Thursday.
A former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
Casey Schmitt hit two home runs and drove in three, Trevor McDonald struck out five in 6 2/3 innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-4.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
Jordan Walker had a solo homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics.
Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
"Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Jury selection in the trial of Carlos Dominguez started last week, with the trial set to start this week.
Fire crews were battling vegetation fires across the region Sunday as a red flag warning remained in effect through Monday evening.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this work week.
Families gathered on Sunday to pay their respects at what's known as the Moving Wall.
A solo-vehicle crash in Sloughhouse killed two teenage girls and injured three others just after midnight Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.