UPDATE: Crews Stop Spread of Brush Fire Near Mount Tamalpais; Hikers Evacuated
Authorities in Marin County were able to stop the spread of a brush fire near Mount Tamalpais East Peak Wednesday that had led to the evacuation of some hikers.
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Authorities in Marin County were able to stop the spread of a brush fire near Mount Tamalpais East Peak Wednesday that had led to the evacuation of some hikers.
The Dixie Fire advanced on several fronts along the northern and eastern edges of the massive blaze early Wednesday with the burn zone topping 500,000 acres and damage assessment teams visiting Greenville and other sites of widespread destruction to determine the fire's toll.
Fire crews in the North Bay have contained a brush fire that was burning in Santa Rosa early Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
Busy Cal Fire crews have stopped the forward spread of yet another vegetation fire in Butte County Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
Crews slowed the wall of flames advancing toward Janesville early Tuesday, but with winds predicted to pick up, temperatures to soar, humidity levels to plunge and lightning in the forecast later this week, the battle with the massive Dixie Fire is far from easing.
Cal Fire crews have stopped the forward spread of a structure and vegetation fire that broke out north of Oroville in Butte County Monday afternoon.
Containment of the River Fire burning in Nevada and Placer counties increased Monday as evacuated residents were allowed to re-enter the fire zone for the first time, according to fire officials.
Firefighters prepared to battle the massive Dixie Fire Monday, building defensive lines in the blaze's path as it advanced toward the Lassen County town of Janesville and grew to nearly 500,000 acres.
The numbers for the Dixie Fire, raging through four Northern California counties, are simply staggering: 465 miles of fire lines; hundreds of homes destroyed; 39 percent of Plumas County evacuated; 463,477 acres burned; towns of Greenville, Canyondam wiped out.
Fueled by strong winds and bone-dry vegetation, the Dixie Fire grew to become the largest single wildfire in California history. People living in the scenic forestlands of Northern California are facing a weekend of fear as it threatens to reduce thousands of homes to ashes.
Bay Area residents are advised to keep their windows and doors shut through Saturday as wildfire smoke continues to plague the area.
A large smoke plume from several wildfires raging in the state, drifted over the San Francisco Bay Area Friday, casting a haze over the horizon and triggering an air quality advisory that will remain in effect until Sunday.
The Dixie Fire in Northern California grew by 110 square miles between Thursday night and Friday morning, making the blaze the largest wildfire currently raging in the country.
Fire crews were able to make progress containing the River Fire burning near Colfax overnight, raising containment on the wildfire to 30% as of Friday morning officials said.
The Dixie Fire continued its advance toward the eastern shore of Lake Almanor Thursday evening, burning structures in the rural community of Canyondam.
An injured bear cub that escaped from a Lake Tahoe wildlife care center where he was being treated for burns suffered in a wildfire has been sighted clinging to a tree and officials at the center said Thursday they're optimistic he can be rescued a second time.
Firefighters working the massive Dixie Fire burning in several Northern California counties are having to deal with another challenge: residents who refuse to evacuate and are brandishing guns at fire crews.
The River Fire in Placer and Nevada counties grew to over 2,400 acres overnight Thursday, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to secure federal funding to help battle the blaze.
A wall of wind-whipped flames from the Dixie Fire roared into the Plumas County community of Greenville Wednesday night, igniting homes as firefighters desperately attempted to rescue residents who had failed to obey orders to evacuate.
A wall of wind-whipped flames from the Dixie Fire roared into the Plumas County community of Greenville Wednesday night, igniting homes as firefighters desperately attempted to rescue residents who had failed to obey orders to evacuate.
A wall of wind-whipped flames from the Dixie Fire roared into the Plumas County community of Greenville Wednesday night, igniting homes as firefighters desperately attempted to rescue residents who had failed to obey orders to evacuate.
PG&E stock has taken a hit this week after the utility admitted the role its equipment may have played in two recent wildfires, but it's not just PG&E officials taking a hit.
A wildfire that broke out near the border between Nevada and Placer counties Wednesday afternoon quickly grew to 1,400 acres, forcing evacuations in the town of Colfax according to authorities.
Smoke from Northern California wildfires will impact air quality in the Bay Area, prompting district officials to issue an advisory.
A new wildfire broke out in Shasta County Wednesday about seven miles west of Redding.
The city has decided to take on a $2.5 million project to grind down or slice more than 15,000 defects across the city. Most are caused by tree roots pushing the concrete sidewalk out of place.
The increased patrol is planned through Aug. 3, and will include coordination with tactical and traffic units.
Nicholas Cunfermann disappeared from Novato on Aug. 24, 1986. He was 32 years old.
Sen. Aisha Wahab said the state findings reveal the county missed key warning signs before Sophia Mason's 2022 death, and that similar failures persist today.
For introducing students of color to STEM careers through The Social Engineering Project, this week's CBS News Bay Area ICON Award goes to Kevin Nichols.
The city has decided to take on a $2.5 million project to grind down or slice more than 15,000 defects across the city. Most are caused by tree roots pushing the concrete sidewalk out of place.
The increased patrol is planned through Aug. 3, and will include coordination with tactical and traffic units.
Nicholas Cunfermann disappeared from Novato on Aug. 24, 1986. He was 32 years old.
Sen. Aisha Wahab said the state findings reveal the county missed key warning signs before Sophia Mason's 2022 death, and that similar failures persist today.
For introducing students of color to STEM careers through The Social Engineering Project, this week's CBS News Bay Area ICON Award goes to Kevin Nichols.
The increased patrol is planned through Aug. 3, and will include coordination with tactical and traffic units.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie spent his Wednesday morning touting three ballot initiatives. The most controversial of the three would raise the threshold of signatures that citizens need to gather to qualify for the ballot.
Two weeks after surviving the deadly Volare boating disaster near Alcatraz, Stefanie Gollmer returned to the Marina to thank the two fishermen who pulled her from the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco's already hot rental market appears to show no signs of slowing down, as the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the city has passed the $6,000 mark, a new report finds.
A new housing complex opened Tuesday in San Francisco at the site of a notorious drug haven in the city's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.
The city has decided to take on a $2.5 million project to grind down or slice more than 15,000 defects across the city. Most are caused by tree roots pushing the concrete sidewalk out of place.
Sen. Aisha Wahab said the state findings reveal the county missed key warning signs before Sophia Mason's 2022 death, and that similar failures persist today.
For introducing students of color to STEM careers through The Social Engineering Project, this week's CBS News Bay Area ICON Award goes to Kevin Nichols.
James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, was sworn in as chief of police Wednesday as the department seeks stability amid years of turmoil.
The proposal would remove hundreds of parking spaces on Hopkins Street in Berkeley to add bike lanes on both sides of the street.
A jury on California's Central Coast has convicted a barber for sexually assaulting clients at his shop, prosecutors said.
A fire burning in eastern Santa Clara County was spreading on Monday after jumping a containment line.
The College Football Players Association has announced that Stanford has become the first team to organize a player-led chapter.
The shooting happened at a party in unincorporated Morgan Hill that had been promoted through social media, the sheriff's office said.
About 150 people gathered in downtown Mountain View Saturday evening as part of a nationwide day of action honoring two men shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers earlier this month.
Nicholas Cunfermann disappeared from Novato on Aug. 24, 1986. He was 32 years old.
A fire was burning vegetation near homes in a Mill Valley neighborhood, authorities said Monday.
Invasive Aedes aegeypti mosquitoes, known for transmitting yellow fever and other diseases, have been found in the community of Vacaville, officials said.
Authorities in Solano County are investigating after a woman's body was found near Interstate 80 in Vallejo Monday afternoon.
An independent filmmaker plans to use downtown Santa Rosa as the backdrop for a scene depicting active immigration enforcement.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall has been sidelined by a knee injury and there is no timeline for his return.
San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million extension that will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL.
The Valkyries (19-9), who lost 90-82 at home to Washington last time out, have lost back-to-back games and fell a half-game behind second-place Las Vegas.
A vehicle crash that seriously injured Kyle Shanahan was caused by his momentary inattention at the wheel and the other driver was not at fault, the San Francisco 49ers head coach told reporters on Tuesday.
Grant McCray hit his first major league home run in almost two years and Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0.
The increased patrol is planned through Aug. 3, and will include coordination with tactical and traffic units.
James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, was sworn in as chief of police Wednesday as the department seeks stability amid years of turmoil.
A jury on California's Central Coast has convicted a barber for sexually assaulting clients at his shop, prosecutors said.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said the suspect, a man from Pismo Beach, was caught on surveillance video running over a Flock Safety camera.
Three major U.S. airlines have quietly changed their policies to ban humanoid and animal-like robots from their flights.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
A new survey reveals that EV sales have declined significantly from a year ago, while consumers are increasingly turning to gas-powered hybrid vehicles.
Amazon Leo wants to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to connect devices directly from space.
Artificial intelligence is at the center of a contract fight between Kaiser Permanente and some of its mental health employees.
Soaring health insurance premiums are forcing some small business owners to make difficult decisions about employee coverage, staffing and their future.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A Monterey County company is now at the center of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Washington Post is reporting that lettuce from Taylor Farms, a company headquartered in Salinas, may have supplied contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell.
Sen. Aisha Wahab said the state findings reveal the county missed key warning signs before Sophia Mason's 2022 death, and that similar failures persist today.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie spent his Wednesday morning touting three ballot initiatives. The most controversial of the three would raise the threshold of signatures that citizens need to gather to qualify for the ballot.
Recent reports of immigration arrests at U.S. airports, some of them captured in videos that have gone viral, stem from increased collaboration, ICE sources tell CBS News.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
Many LGBTQ+ Pride events across the country have had to scale back or even cancel due to political and financial reasons. San Francisco was on the brink. Kara St. Cyr reports.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested in Oakland after police said he was in possession of thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
An independent filmmaker plans to use downtown Santa Rosa as the backdrop for a scene depicting active immigration enforcement.
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.
Kevin Ko reports.
This summer will mark 40 years since a North Bay man disappeared from his hometown without a trace.
Katie Nielsen reports on Livermore’s efforts to repair the city’s sidewalks.
Maddie White reports on the state of California ordering formal intervention and monitoring of Alameda County's child welfare system.
John Ramos reports on businesses hoping to get a SMART station in the city.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
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.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.