Cal Fire updating its fire hazard severity zones map
Devin Fehely reports on plans by Cal Fire to update the agency's fire-hazard map for the first time since 2007.(6-20-2022)
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Devin Fehely reports on plans by Cal Fire to update the agency's fire-hazard map for the first time since 2007.(6-20-2022)
Cal Fire is busy identifying the areas statewide that are most vulnerable to severe wildfires, updating the agency's fire hazard severity zones map for the first time since 2007.
Santa Rosa Fire Department is assisting Sonoma County Fire District and Cal Fire crews battling a blaze burning at the north edge of town Saturday afternoon.
Anne Makovec gives updates on two wildfires burning in the North Bay since Tuesday (6-1-2022)
With California likely facing a long fire season this year, the push for additional firefighters is already underway in Sacramento.
With California likely facing a long fire season this year, the push for additional firefighters is already underway in Sacramento. Katie Nielsen reports. (5/31/22)
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity for parts of the North Bay and the west side of the Sacramento Valley.
Sara Donchey reports on crews responding to a fire near the intersection of Camino Tassajara and Highland Road (5-23-2022)
Cal Fire has issued a burn permit suspension for areas within its jurisdiction in Napa, Solano, Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties in anticipation of increased fire danger due to the ongoing drought, warmer temperatures, a reduced snowpack and the continued threat that climate change has had on California.
A car fire on westbound I-580 at the Altamont Pass in Livermore triggered a brush fire early Wednesday evening, according to officials.
The new director of Cal Fire, chief Joe Tyler, proudly showed KPIX 5's Ryan Yamamoto the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world.
The new director of Cal Fire tells Ryan Yamamoto he's hopeful his department can change the course of fighting wildfires with the help of some shiny new tools. (5-12-22)
Fire officials say that just a few more weeks of warm, dry, windy weather could signal the start of a truly scary wildfire season.
With fire season starting weeks earlier than usual, Cal Fire has already increased staffing and suspended burn permits in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Golden State has a new fire chief: Joe Tyler, a 31-year veteran of Cal Fire.
The Colorado Fire near Big Sur has now been completely contained and is in patrol status, with engines in the area should the need arise, according to Cal Fire.
Authorities on Wednesday morning are responding to reports of a new wildfire burning along Highway 1 south of Big Sur, not far from the area of the recent Colorado Fire.
Cal Fire officials said Monday that fire crews were closing in on full containment of the Colorado Fire, which has burned 687 acres over the past 10 days near Big Sur.
Cal Fire officials said Wednesday that all evacuation orders were lifted as a result of the Colorado Fire that started in Big Sur last week.
Cal Fire officials on Tuesday announced that the agency's investigators have determined that the massive Dixie Fire was caused by Pacific Gas & Electric power lines.
Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit announced this week the easing of controlled burn permit requirements as rain and cooler weather lessen the chances of wildfires in the region.
Firefighters in the South Bay said PG&E crews have mitigated a gas leak in Morgan Hill Thursday afternoon, allowing nearby businesses to be reoccupied.
There is a new delay in the case of a Palo Alto woman accused of starting the devastating Fawn Fire in Shasta County last September.
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.
Cal Fire is lifting its suspension of burn permits on Monday for Monterey and San Benito counties, agency officials said Saturday.
