Sonoma County Measure H fire protection sales tax appears headed for approval
A half-cent sales tax placed on the Sonoma County ballot by a citizen petition was headed to approval, preliminary results from Tuesday's election indicated.
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A half-cent sales tax placed on the Sonoma County ballot by a citizen petition was headed to approval, preliminary results from Tuesday's election indicated.
The state is battling its "largest and most destructive fire in Texas history," and the blaze is only 15% contained, officials said.
Marin County has taken an aggressive approach to fire prevention, with special focus on the removal of one particularly dangerous type of tree.
John Ramos reports on a new effort to eradicate eucalyptus trees to reduce Marin County fire danger.
The final victim of the Hawaii wildfires has been identified as 70-year-old Lahaina resident Lydia Coloma.
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved a settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in which the utility will pay $45 million in penalties for the massive Dixie Fire that burned in Northern California in 2021.
Homeowners across the Bay Area have seen their power bills climbing, but the latest request for an increase will reach a historic milestone -- more than $300 for the average monthly PG&E bill.
Cal Fire is hoping to inspire girls to join the fire service after they become adults. Max Darrow reports. (12-31-23)
The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to delay until next year a decision on accepting a proposed legal settlement between the commission and PG&E for the utility's role in causing the Dixie Fire in 2021.
Paradise is still recovering five years after a wildfire destroyed most of the northern California town.
As Maui rebuilds from this summer's deadly wildfires, many people native to the region fear that they will be forever priced out of their homeland. Hawaii is already the most expensive state in the nation, and the fires and rebuilding process may only contribute to an exodus of native-born Hawaiians. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
An evacuation warning has been lifted in Canyon in Contra Costa County after a wildfire was contained in the area early Thursday morning.
With high fire danger for much of the Bay Area this weekend, the timing worked out well for the southern Marin Fire District to host several fire station open houses on Saturday. Max Darrow reports. (10-28-23)
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of the Bay Area this weekend, with high winds and low humidity raising the risk of wildfires.
As a red flag warning blankets Santa Rosa and surrounding areas this weekend, residents like Bruce McConnell are grappling with memories of past disasters.
Santa Rosa homeowners who lost everything to past wildfires then rebuilt their lives know it's too soon to let their guard down. Jose Martinez reports. (10-27-23)
Pacific Gas & Electric wants to bury many of its power lines in areas threatened by wildfires. But state regulators are balking at the utility's plan because it would take too long and cost $5.9 billion.
As PG&E moves forward with the utility's plan to bury thousands of miles of power lines underground, there are some who question whether there's a cheaper alternative to keep the Bay Area safe.
A wildfire that prompted an evacuation order for areas about 15 miles south of King City charred 50 acres and was 10 percent contained, Cal Fire said Friday night.
The California wildfire season has been tame enough so far that Cal Fire officials have sent a pair of fire-fighting helicopters home until next year.
Compared to past years, this year’s California wildfire season has been relatively tame so far, prompting the state to send several fire-fighting helicopters home until next year. Lezla Gooden and Paul Heggen report. (9/27/23)
Cal Fire says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
As wildfires burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon send smoke toward the Bay Area impacting air quality across the region, fire experts warn that the unpredictable winds could heighten fire alerts.
A new study by Stanford University is revealing how smoke from wildfires may be wiping out decades' worth of progress in the fight against air pollution.
Smoke from wildfires burning in far Northern California and Oregon, lingered in the Bay Area on Wednesday, causing poor air quality for a second straight day. Paul Heggen and John Ramos report. (9/20/23)
