Update: Firefighters stop spread of Antioch brush fire that threatened homes
Contra Costa County firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that threatened homes in Antioch, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
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Contra Costa County firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that threatened homes in Antioch, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters battled a brush fire burning on a hillside near a U.S. Highway 101-off ramp Wednesday morning in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood.
Cal Fire said three of the top five deadliest wildfires in our state's history happened since 2017, including the Tubbs Fire that tore through Santa Rosa neighborhoods. An effort to 'underground' power lines aims to protect the area from future fires.
Authorities in San Rafael said evacuation orders triggered by a brush fire in the area of Deer Park Avenue have been lifted Monday night.
Power line equipment from Pacifica Gas and Electric may have started the Old Fire in Napa County according to a filing by the utility company with state regulators.
Fire crews were making good progress by late Friday morning on a brushfire burning on fog-bound San Bruno Mountain.
At the edge of Oakley in eastern Contra Costa County, a part of the Bay Area that has struggled with fire protection, a new fire station opened Wednesday.
In the edge of Oakley in eastern Contra Costa County, a part of the Bay Area that has struggled with fire protection, a new fire station opened Wednesday. Wilson Walker reports. (6/1/22)
Crews appear to have controlled a two-alarm vegetation fire burning in Benicia Wednesday evening.
Crews were able to stop the spread of a grass fire burning near the Sonoma Raceway at Sears Point late Wednesday morning.
Anne Makovec gives updates on two wildfires burning in the North Bay since Tuesday (6-1-2022)
Evacuees were allowed to return to their homes early Wednesday while crews continue to gain containment of the blaze that burned nearly 600 acres.
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)
With this year's fire season expected to be one of the busiest ever, Contra Costa County has gotten tough on homeowners who don't get weeds and brush under control.
- With this year's fire season expected to be one of the busiest ever, Contra Costa County has gotten tough on homeowners who don't get weeds and brush under control.
A fire broke out near Old Soda Springs Road in Napa County Tuesday afternoon and quickly grew to 50 acres. Evacuations have been ordered. (5/31/22)
A ten-acre fire was burning in Solano County Tuesday afternoon as the region was under a red flag alert.
Tuesday is the deadline day for weed abatement in Contra Costa County. With abatement efforts, fire departments say all property owners have a safer fire season.
A fire was burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains near the community of Boulder Creek Monday afternoon.
Team coverage of fire concerns raised by continuing dry conditions and gusty winds on popular grilling holiday (5-30-2022)
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District warned residents on Monday to be careful with outdoor activities because of warm, dry conditions.
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.
In San Rafael Saturday, Marin County residents gathered at a new event called the "Ember Stomp," a festival devoted to fire safety.
In San Rafael Saturday, Marin County residents gathered at a new event called the "Ember Stomp," a festival devoted to fire safety. John Ramos reports. (5-28-22)
