Behind The Scenes Of Unpredictable House Fires With Sacramento Metro Fire
House fires are unpredictable, and Sacramento Metro Fire is preparing for all of the elements.
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House fires are unpredictable, and Sacramento Metro Fire is preparing for all of the elements.
Placer County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Tuesday morning for allegedly breaking into a home and starting a fire off of Plutes Way in Colfax.
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An Alabama homeowner says his new puppy saved his life after the man's front yard went up in flames.
A Modesto family of nine had to rush out of their home Tuesday morning due to a fire.
Firefighters went inside, pulled out a woman and gave her CPR on the lawn but she was pronounced dead at a hospital.
A firefighter has been taken to the hospital after a south Sacramento house went up in smoke early Tuesday morning.
A house fire in Woodland sent flames shooting into the early morning sky.
Five people were injured, two critically, and a pet cat was killed when flames ripped through a hillside home and then spread to a neighboring house early Thursday in Los Angeles, authorities said.
Authorities in Orange County say a 7-year-old boy didn't hesitate when he smelled smoke at his home, waking up his sleeping father so the two could escape a spreading fire.
Neighbors are being credited with saving a man from flames creeping into his Sacramento home while he was taking a shower.
Firefighters are cleaning up following a house fire near Lodi. Emergency crews blocked the eastbound lane of Highway 12 in the community of Victor earlier Monday morning.
At 80-years-old, Phil and Nancy Crowe are forced to think about their future in a whole new way after a fire burned down their historic farmhouse.
Crews are cleaning up after a two-alarm house fire in Lodi early Thursday morning.
Crews are investigating what caused a Davis house to catch fire early Friday morning.
An 85-year-old man has died following a house fire late Wednesday afternoon.
People jumped from a second-story balcony to escape a fire at a Modesto apartment complex early Saturday morning.
Carole says it's amazing she, her sister, the bird and their two dogs made it out alive. She says it wasn't the smoke alarm that woke her in time, but a persistent back injury.
Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire off of Main Avenue near Orangevale.
A fire at a Carmichael home may have torn through a family's home Saturday afternoon, but firefighters did their best to save as much as they could – including a cherished classic car.
Investigators are looking into what caused a fire at a Modesto home that has displaced six people.
Deputies found a Pollock Pines home engulfed in flames after a man reportedly called 911, saying he would blow up his home.
Arson investigators are at the scene of a house that caught fire early Friday morning.
A fire at a home along Lusk Drive has taken the life of a dog, Metro Fire says.
Authorities have identified one of the women found dead after a fire at a Placerville-area home Friday morning.
An American flag seen from Interstate 80 in Roseville was stolen from Camping World.
SacRT officials are warning riders about maintenance along the Gold Line that will cause some light rail disruptions through the first week of February.
The Vallejo Police Department said it will receive additional patrol support from Solano County sheriff's deputies through the end of 2026, as the department deals with staffing shortages.
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Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month.
An American flag seen from Interstate 80 in Roseville was stolen from Camping World.
SacRT officials are warning riders about maintenance along the Gold Line that will cause some light rail disruptions through the first week of February.
A Stockton city leader is sounding the alarm, saying that there has been a spike in people stealing wire from streetlights, leaving the community unsafe and dark.
The Vallejo Police Department said it will receive additional patrol support from Solano County sheriff's deputies through the end of 2026, as the department deals with staffing shortages.
Could being a backseat driver help reduce Sacramento's car crash crisis? One traffic safety advocate says passengers should call out drivers who are being dangerous behind the wheel.
It has now been four years since the City of Sacramento purchased more than 100 acres of property south of Meadowview Road, and ideas ranging from a homeless car camping site to a youth soccer complex have been discussed.
Sacramento will be honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the 44th annual March for the Dream, starting Monday morning at Sacramento City College.
The International Sportsmen's Expo is back at Cal Expo this weekend, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to explore everything from fishing and hunting gear to boats, RVs, and adventure travel — all without leaving Sacramento.
Raising Cane's is raising controversy in Sacramento. There are plans to build a new restaurant in North Natomas, but some city officials are trying to deny the project's approval permit.
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
Tens of thousands of Californians have already signed up for the state's new tool to try and stop their data from being sold by brokers, officials say.
A special election will be held in August to fill California's 1st Congressional District, left vacant following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are both pitching plans to restrict corporations from buying single-family homes.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Norman Powell added 22 and the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Deni Avdija had 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in his return from a back injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-110 on Sunday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
More than two years removed from the pandemic, only half of state workers are back downtown compared to levels in 2019, and empty state office buildings are sitting in limbo.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.
As many as 25 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff says.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Officials said there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning across California between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4. In an average year, fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning occur statewide, according to Sonoma County health officials.
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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.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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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.
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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.
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.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
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.
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A wrong-way crash on Highway 70 in Sutter County left one man dead and sent an infant and a woman to the hospital Tuesday night, officials said.
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