Crews gain on Washburn Fire burning in Yosemite National Park
Containment grew overnight on a fire burning for more than a week in Yosemite National Park and residents of the community of Wawona can return to their homes starting Sunday.
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Containment grew overnight on a fire burning for more than a week in Yosemite National Park and residents of the community of Wawona can return to their homes starting Sunday.
Yosemite National Park visitors will be prohibited from having campfires in some areas of the park starting Saturday to reduce the threat of sparking new wildfires.
Fire officials in Contra Costa County on Friday announced a plan to flood the area of the Marsh Fire in order to extinguish the troublesome vegetation fire that has been burning since late May.
Evacuations were lifted late Friday morning, a day after the Peter Fire destroyed 12 structures including several homes and scorched vegetation in Shasta County.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a Drought Response and Flood Control Coordination Project on Tuesday that the county hopes will improve its response to the threat of extreme weather and fires in the wake of climate change.
The wildfire that threatened a grove of California's giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park continued burning eastward into the Sierra National Forest on Thursday.
Firefighters have stopped forward progress in a quick moving vegetation fire that started in the hills above Benicia in Solano County Wednesday afternoon.
A three-alarm vegetation fire broke out in the hills above Benicia in Solano County on Wednesday afternoon and quickly burned 50 acres. Ryan Yamamoto and Paul Heggen report. (7/13/22)
Fire crews rushed to control a vehicle fire near Geyser Peak Wednesday afternoon as wildfire season continues to gain steam.
A wildfire that has been threatening a grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park appears to be burning away from the ancient trees Wednesday as crews struggled with containment.
Anne Makovec reports on continuing problems with smoke in Contra Costa County due to the smoldering Marsh Fire (7-12-2022)
Burning dangerously close to the famed Mariposa Grove, the Washburn Fire isn't just causing trouble on the ground, but in the skies as well.
The Washburn Fire in Yosemite has grown to more than 2700 acres and is now 22% contained. Andria Borba reports fire crews face another danger far above the flames.
A group of budding firefighters dubbed Crew 12 are proving to be an important buffer to prevent and stop fires in the East Bay.
Lauren Toms reports on Contra Costa Fire's elite strike team Crew 12 (7-11-2022)
Team coverage of the massive, still growing Washburn fire as crews cope with intense heat in Yosemite National Park (7-11-2022)
Blistering temperatures, low humidity, and heavy terrain have made it difficult for firefighters to gain control of the Washburn Fire.
About 400 firefighters from across the state are battling the Washburn Fire in Yosemite which is still at 0 percent containment and is still spreading. Team coverage from Mary Lee and Darren Peck. (7-10-22)
Meteorologist Darren Peck takes a closer look at the Washburn Fire threatening giant sequoias in Yosemite and air quality in Northern California. (7-10-22)
Authorities in the East Bay on Sunday instructed people to stop flying drones in the area of the Marsh Fire in Pittsburg due to air support that was being provided to fight the fire.
The Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park has exploded in growth overnight, growing to over 1,800 acres as of Sunday morning.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an air quality advisory for Monday due to anticipated impacts from wildfire smoke produced by the Washburn Fire.
Team coverage of the Washburn Fire burning in Yosemite National Park (7-10-2022(
Crews furiously attacked a vegetation fire in Pittsburg Saturday after high winds re-ignited a blaze they had contained weeks ago. (7-9-22)
With drones now affordable and readily available at big box stores, officials say unauthorized drones flying in an emergency response zone have really become a problem in California.
