Yolo County couple saved from flames in Maui
A Yolo County couple vacationing in Maui was saved by locals minutes after wildfire set their car ablaze.
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A Yolo County couple vacationing in Maui was saved by locals minutes after wildfire set their car ablaze.
The bonds of "Ohana" travel a long way, and one Tahoe restaurant is an example of that.
Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii — home to historic buildings and an iconic banyan tree.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said that it's likely the largest natural disaster in the state's history.
As we know all too well here in California, the recovery process after such a devastating wildfire will be a long one for Maui.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
Wind-driven flames are forcing tourists and locals to escape with some landing at Sacramento International Airport Wednesday night detailing moments they were surrounded by flames, wondering if they would make it out.
As the people of Lahaina are just beginning to pick up the pieces, tourists are just getting back to Sacramento grateful to be home – but shaken after seeing such devastation.
This technology is using aerial resources, plus satellite imagery, to give real-time information to teams on the ground.
Help is being flown in, including two teams from California, to help firefighters in Hawaii.
August 14 will mark two years since the Caldor Fire broke out just east of Omo Ranch Road and south of the community of Grizzly Flats. Just days after it started, it destroyed the gold rush town of Grizzly Flats in less than 15 minutes.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
Fierce flames are turning the beautiful island of Maui into an apocalyptic picture. Officials said six people have died because of the raging fires and several people are unaccounted for.
Although strong winds can sometimes threaten cell towers, most are strong enough to handle the worst that even a Category 5 hurricane can bring. Fire, however, complicates the issue.
CBS13's Tracy Humphrey explains how winds from Hurricane Dora are affecting the destructive wildfires in Hawaii.
Are Californians to blame for U.S. wildfires? Researchers looked at wildfires dating back to the '80s and say 90 percent of them were human-caused.
As wildfires rage in eastern Canada, strong winds are pushing thick plumes of smoke over the border and into the United States.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
While Californians look for ways to beat the heat, first responders are lookin for ways to keep people safe.
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
Crews are battling a wildfire in Amador County on Tuesday. The fire is burning off of the 1500 block of Carbondale Road, in the Ione area.
Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire near the Yolo and Colusa County border near Highway 16 early Tuesday morning.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
The rainy and wet winter may be creating dangerous conditions in the Sacramento Valley.
The rainy and wet winter may be creating dangerous conditions in the Sacramento Valley.