How prescribed burns help save forests
One method to help protect forests from wildfires is what are known as prescribed burns, in which certain areas are intentionally set ablaze. Dave Malkoff explains how they work.
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One method to help protect forests from wildfires is what are known as prescribed burns, in which certain areas are intentionally set ablaze. Dave Malkoff explains how they work.
Each spring, everyone who's anyone in the world of aerial firefighting converges on an open field just outside Redding for one of the biggest drills of the year.
California's oldest state park has reached a milestone in its recovery from a wildfire that destroyed nearly all its historic buildings and facilities, shutting down the park for nearly two years.
Northern California wildfires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias as they swept through groves of the majestic monarchs in the Sierra Nevada, an official said Wednesday.
Cal Fire is using new technology and better positioning of resources in a bid to keep small blazes from erupting into mega-fires like the ones that torched a record 4 percent of the state last year.
Wildfires across California have burned "well over" 4 million acres so far this year with about two months remaining in the fire season.
The SQF Complex Fire, smoldering since late August in the Sequoia Nat'l Forest in the southern Sierra Nevada, blew up Saturday, sending a huge plume of smoke into the Central Valley and southern Bay Area. Darren Peck analyzes its potential impact on our unhealthy air.
A volunteer fire department in Cresson Texas near Fort Worth said Monday one of its firefighters died battling West Coast wildfire and, later, the Forest Service said one firefighter was killed and another injured battling a Northern California blaze.
A new study from a team of climate scientists and forest experts suggests that an endless fire season is our new reality in the Golden State.
Finland's president isn't sure where President Trump got the idea that raking is part of his country's routine for managing its substantial forests.
The Ferguson fire burning just west of Yosemite National Park is steadily growing Saturday after two more firefighters were injured while battling the flames in blazing summer heat.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed an executive order on Thursday that aims to reduce the dangers of wildfires following some of the most destructive blazes in state history.
About 6.3 billion dead trees are still standing in 11 Western states, up from 5.8 billion five years ago
Officials in California say they're preparing to use large air-blasting incinerators to burn up trees killed by drought and a beetle epidemic ravaging Sierra Nevada forests
The effort to fight wildfires in California may be making future wildfires even worse, according to a new report.
The U.S. Forest Service says a firefighter from South Dakota has been killed battling one of more than a dozen wildfires burning across California.
What started out as a shortcut turned into a four day ordeal for a woman who was nine months pregnant and eventually gave birth while lost in the Plumas National Forest.
Summer arrived in California on Sunday with fire season in full swing, as crews knocked down dozens of small blazes throughout the state and slowed the spread of a huge forest fire in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Fire officials say a lightning-sparked wildfire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest remained at 1,480 acres overnight, with containment at 20 percent as of Sunday morning.
Fire officials Saturday said a lightning-sparked blaze in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest has grown to 1,331 acres and is about 5 percent contained.
A U.S. Forest Service spokesman said more rain and high humidity on Saturday aided firefighters battling the King Fire.
A 400-acre wildfire in Yosemite National Park has prompted the evacuation of about 100 campers, officials said.
Two wildfires sparked by lightning nearly three weeks ago were still growing on Saturday while threatening as many as 250 homes in far Northern California.
Two fires that started within a day of each other in Lassen National Forest expanded into private property and scorched 95 square miles as of Sunday morning, up from 39 square miles a day earlier.
Lightning sparked dozens of fires in Northern California, including one in rural Modoc County that spurred some 120 people to evacuate, and the threat of more strikes along with winds from looming thunderstorms could aggravate the firefight.
The owner of an Oaxacan restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District said he's growing increasingly concerned by rising tariffs.
Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.
As garbage continues to accumulate across roughly two dozen Bay Area cities impacted by a nationwide Teamsters strike, Republic Services has begun deploying "substitute drivers" in a limited effort to restore trash collection services.
What started as a side project between a few friends looking for a break from their tech jobs has grown into a citywide scavenger hunt drawing thousands across San Francisco.
Pickleball has taken the sporting community by storm and cities across the Bay Area are busy converting tennis courts into pickleball facilities.
The owner of an Oaxacan restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District said he's growing increasingly concerned by rising tariffs.
Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.
As garbage continues to accumulate across roughly two dozen Bay Area cities impacted by a nationwide Teamsters strike, Republic Services has begun deploying "substitute drivers" in a limited effort to restore trash collection services.
What started as a side project between a few friends looking for a break from their tech jobs has grown into a citywide scavenger hunt drawing thousands across San Francisco.
Pickleball has taken the sporting community by storm and cities across the Bay Area are busy converting tennis courts into pickleball facilities.
The owner of an Oaxacan restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District said he's growing increasingly concerned by rising tariffs.
What started as a side project between a few friends looking for a break from their tech jobs has grown into a citywide scavenger hunt drawing thousands across San Francisco.
An aggressive crackdown on homelessness in San Francisco is pushing unhoused individuals into neighboring communities and even to transit hubs like San Francisco International Airport (SFO), according to airport officials.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Hack Club is hosting a four-day program, Undercity, where teen coders will build hardware in San Francisco. They will eat, sleep and build all in the same space for the next few days, collaborating with like-minded innovators.
As garbage continues to accumulate across roughly two dozen Bay Area cities impacted by a nationwide Teamsters strike, Republic Services has begun deploying "substitute drivers" in a limited effort to restore trash collection services.
Pickleball has taken the sporting community by storm and cities across the Bay Area are busy converting tennis courts into pickleball facilities.
San Francisco International Airport officials are again objecting to the attempt by Oakland Airport to incorporate "San Francisco Bay" in its official name.
Antioch police has released video in an incident where officers fatally shot a man with a knife during an incident last month.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
A fire that broke out at a recycling facility in San Jose is under control, firefighters announced Friday afternoon.
Three 18-year-olds were arrested last month and charged in the gang-related attempted murder of a juvenile in San Jose in February, police said Friday.
San Francisco Bay Area communities are beginning to see how President Trump's recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" will impact health care and food assistance programs.
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But in Santa Clara, there's a mutt trying to master the best one yet: how to "stay" a little longer.
Thousands of people have signed an online petition seeking an independent investigation into how Morgan Hill police handled the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Marissa DiNapoli.
Shane van Gisbergen proved in his NASCAR debut to be an elite road and street course racer by winning in his first career outing.
A man was killed and a woman seriously injured Friday night when a speeding sports car went airborne and rolled several times off a rural stretch of state Highway 12 in Napa County, the California Highway Patrol said.
A former San Francisco Bay Area police officer was found guilty in federal court Friday for posing as a federal agent, extortion and other charges in connection with a scheme to steal cannabis and money from drivers during traffic stops.
A San Francisco Bay Area man has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer after he allegedly posed as a bounty hunter, authorities said.
Mark, his wife Sara and their 14-year-old son Johnny are missing after the devastating floods in Central Texas on the Fourth of July. They were last known to be staying at a house along the Guadalupe River.
Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.
A'ja Wilson scored 34 points, Jackie Young added 30, including her team's final 10 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 104-102.
Michael Conforto had three hits and scored twice, Shohei Ohtani took another encouraging step back on the mound in his recovery from elbow surgery and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to end a seven-game losing streak.
Shane van Gisbergen proved in his NASCAR debut to be an elite road and street course racer by winning in his first career outing.
Willy Adames homered in the second inning and hit a two-run triple in San Francisco's five-run fifth to back Logan Webb's win, and the Giants sent the rival Los Angeles Dodgers to their seventh straight loss with an 8-7 victory.
Vallejo police are seeking witnesses who may have information about a possible road rage incident as they continue to investigate a homicide last weekend.
Police in Stockton announced two suspects were arrested after a robbery outside a recent 8th grade promotion ceremony at a local middle school.
Authorities in California's Central Valley said they arrested eight people in connection with an alleged gang-related kidnapping and torture case.
A former San Francisco Bay Area police officer was found guilty in federal court Friday for posing as a federal agent, extortion and other charges in connection with a scheme to steal cannabis and money from drivers during traffic stops.
Kenneth Bianchi, the Los Angeles-based serial killer known as the "Hillside Strangler," lost his latest bid for parole after serving more than four decades in prison
Hack Club is hosting a four-day program, Undercity, where teen coders will build hardware in San Francisco. They will eat, sleep and build all in the same space for the next few days, collaborating with like-minded innovators.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
As AI barrels into the workplace, job search firms like Indeed and Glassdoor are replacing workers with the technology.
A Bay Area teen pilot has come up with a new AI tool to prevent dangerous situations in the air, for pilots who are not getting a lot of help on the ground.
Musk's xAI released an updated version of Grok a day after the chatbot made antisemitic posts on X.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
While most high school students are enjoying their summer vacation, a group of East Bay teens decided they would rather spend their free time in the classroom and try to perfect their latest invention.
Stanford researchers have discovered a breakthrough technology that shrinks and removes blood clots to treat strokes, heart attacks, and other clot-related diseases.
A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
Authorities executed criminal search warrants in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California, on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Delayed funds include grants for youth homelessness and domestic violence.
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.
Patty Hartman, who worked with the public affairs team on Jan. 6 prosecutions, was fired Monday by Pam Bondi.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
San Francisco International Airport has been declared among the world's "most beautiful" for its design of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, which was completed last year.
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The Dyke March was back in San Francisco and after a six-year hiatus, new organizers came together to put on the event.
On the edge of Oakland, right by the bay, something fabulous is afoot.
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show on the San Francisco waterfront will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Here is a rundown of confirmed 2025 July 4th fireworks shows, drone shows, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
The owner of an Oaxacan restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District said he's growing increasingly concerned by rising tariffs.
What started as a side project between a few friends looking for a break from their tech jobs has grown into a citywide scavenger hunt drawing thousands across San Francisco.
A pickleball court in Martinez has stirred up some controversy between players and residents.
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For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
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