CalFire: 'We Are Making Headway' In Mendocino Complex Fire Battle
Thousands of firefighters in Mendocino and Lake counties on Wednesday continued to battle the wildfires that have forced thousands to evacuate the region since Sunday.
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Thousands of firefighters in Mendocino and Lake counties on Wednesday continued to battle the wildfires that have forced thousands to evacuate the region since Sunday.
While thousands of residents have been been evacuated from the area of Clear Lake due to the Mendocino Complex fire, some locals are deciding to stay to protect their homes.
Lake County deputies are arresting people caught in restricted evacuation zones cleared out by the River and Ranch Fires.
The evacuation areas for the Mendocino Complex Fires expanded Monday afternoon with the Lake County Sheriff's Office issuing mandatory orders for Kelseyville and Finley, according to authorities.
Lake County officials ordered the evacuation of Lakeport and the areas around the town of 4,772 residents Sunday afternoon as the flames from the Mendocino Complex Fire rapidly approached the city.
Two blazes burning 30 miles apart are threatening dozens of buildings and have prompted mandatory evacuations in Mendocino County and Lake County.
Evacuations were ordered as dry, hot winds fueled a wildfire burning out of control Sunday in rural Northern California, sending a stream of smoke some 75 miles south into the Bay Area.
Crews battling the Pawnee Fire in Lake County have continued to make progress on the blaze, raising containment to 56 percent as of Friday morning, according to Cal Fire.
The Pawnee Fire in Lake County that has prompted assistance from many Bay Area fire agencies is now 40 percent contained as of Thursday morning.
Aided by improving weather conditions, firefighters battling the destructive Pawnee Fire in Lake County increased containment to 30 percent by early Wednesday evening, Cal Fire officials said.
Crews of firefighters aided by cooler weather in Lake County made significant progress against the Pawnee Fire on Tuesday, raising containment to 17 percent by evening.
The Pawnee Fire continued to rage out of control and barrel toward neighborhoods in Lake County on Monday.
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A wind-whipped wildfire in rural Lake County grew to more than 7,000 acres Sunday, destroying at least 12 structures and forcing the evacuation of 500 homes as it roared toward the small community of Spring Valley.
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Local, state and federal officials Thursday announced the virtual completion of debris removal from 4,500 parcels burned or damaged in the October wildfires in Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties.
The Lake County Sheriff's office has identified the suspect in Monday's Clearlake Oaks shooting that left two dead and three injured as 61-year-old Alan Ashmore.
Authorities in the North Bay said a woman, her husband and her son are accused of killing her lover after the men discovered the affair.
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy died in a car crash Tuesday night after responding to a trouble call in Lakeport.
Authorities in Lake County early Monday evening announced the arrest of a suspect who shot at law enforcement officers, triggering a standoff near Kelseyville that lasted hours.
A backyard barbeque ended in disaster in Lake County Thursday night when a large fire broke out and destroyed homes.
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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near The Geysers geothermal field in Lake County Monday afternoon.
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck near The Geysers on Monday afternoon.
Authorities have arrested a man suspected of shooting four people, killing one, at the Elem Indian Colony in Lake County.
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Californians could see thousands more lightning strikes as more thunderstorms are expected throughout the weekend. The NWS advises people, if "thunder roars, go indoors."
Multiple teens were injured during a crash early Saturday morning in Novato, police said. One of them died, and the others remain in critical condition.
The destroyers were beginning mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
On Saturday morning in San Francisco, the annual parade and festival to honor Cesar Chavez was held with a new name and a new focus.
The Valkyries obtained Veronica Burton from the Connecticut Sun during the 2025 expansion draft, and she will be entering her fourth season in the WNBA when Golden State Valkyries basketball returns on May 8.
Californians could see thousands more lightning strikes as more thunderstorms are expected throughout the weekend. The NWS advises people, if "thunder roars, go indoors."
Multiple teens were injured during a crash early Saturday morning in Novato, police said. One of them died, and the others remain in critical condition.
The destroyers were beginning mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
On Saturday morning in San Francisco, the annual parade and festival to honor Cesar Chavez was held with a new name and a new focus.
The Valkyries obtained Veronica Burton from the Connecticut Sun during the 2025 expansion draft, and she will be entering her fourth season in the WNBA when Golden State Valkyries basketball returns on May 8.
Saturday will have the greatest potential for thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to move north to south across the Bay Area beginning around 2 p.m.
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Saturday will have the greatest potential for thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to move north to south across the Bay Area beginning around 2 p.m.
School leaders across the Bay Area are raising concerns over Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest budget proposal, warning it could create even more financial strain for districts already dealing with rising costs, staffing challenges and budget shortfalls.
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Berkeley police said the 28-year-old man was reported missing to both the Berkeley and Oakland police departments.
A woman who was crossing a street in East San Jose died after being struck by a driver Wednesday night, police
A man suspected in dozens of storage-unit burglaries in the city of Santa Clara and in other communities has been arrested, police said.
The pedestrian was struck near South White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive, around 8:10 p.m. Police said they were seriously injured and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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The preserve and elephant seal viewing areas at Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County are set to reopen, following a deadly bird flu outbreak that has infected dozens of marine mammals.
Multiple teens were injured during a crash early Saturday morning in Novato, police said. One of them died, and the others remain in critical condition.
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A 12-year-old Santa Rosa girl missing since late Thursday evening was found safe, police said Friday afternoon.
A Sonoma County man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges and a hate crime charge, after he allegedly pointed a gun and made racist remarks from the roof of his home.
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John Carlson scored three goals for the first hat trick of his 17-year NHL career, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped their six-game losing streak with an emphatic 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
LeBron James had 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds but didn't get to compete against rival and pal Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Thursday night.
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Multiple teens were injured during a crash early Saturday morning in Novato, police said. One of them died, and the others remain in critical condition.
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