Stanford researchers develop fire-resistant gel that could protect homes
Mary Lee reports on a sprayable gel developed by Stanford scientists that could shield homes from wildfires.
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Mary Lee reports on a sprayable gel developed by Stanford scientists that could shield homes from wildfires.
Stanford University researchers have developed a new solution to fight wildfires and protect homes.
Possible planned power outages due to the current heat wave roasting Northern California were called off for customers in Contra Costa, Alameda, Sonoma and Napa counties, PG&E officials confirmed late Tuesday morning.
Parts of the Bay Area may experience power shutoffs on Monday in order to protect against wildfires, PG&E said on Sunday.
Two UC Berkeley alums developed technology to help keep communities safe from wildfires by closely monitoring the physical condition of the electrical grid.
One method to help protect forests from wildfires is what are known as prescribed burns, in which certain areas are intentionally set ablaze. Dave Malkoff explains how they work.
A Cal Fire employee from Sonoma County was arrested Friday on suspicion of arson for allegedly setting several fires in the past month, officials said.
An exit route that Sonoma County residents once used to escape a raging wildfire is now blocked, and residents are blaming it on the county's bureaucracy.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Southern California on Thursday. Meanwhile, more than a dozen wildfires continue to burn in the state. CBS News' Ben Tracy is on the ground.
Crews battling the Davis Fire near Reno were bracing for high winds and low humidity Tuesday as a Red Flag Warning went into effect through Wednesday evening.
As crews continue to work to contain the relatively small but destructive Boyles Fire in Lake County, some neighbors told CBS News Bay Area they have been through this all before.
Team coverage of the Boyles Fire that cut a destructive path through Clearlake. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/crews-battle-fast-growing-boyles-fire-threatening-homes-clearlake/ Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Firefighters were making some progress Monday morning as they battled the Boyles Fire in Lake County that burned upwards of 30 structures in the town of Clearlake.
Elizabeth Cook reports on the Davis Fire burning near Reno.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
Firefighters continued battling a wildfire in Lake County Sunday night that burned dozens of structures in the town of Clearlake. Amanda Hari reports. (9-8-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Firefighters were battling a wildfire in Lake County that quickly consumed 76 acres and has burned multiple structures in the town of Clearlake Sunday afternoon. (9-8-24)
With insurance premiums skyrocketing for some Bay Area homeowners and policies being dropped because of high wildfire risks, prevention efforts are ramping up.
Firefighters quickly halted progress of a vegetation fire burning off Holst Road east of Santa Rosa Sunday evening.
State Farm, California's largest insurer, has disclosed state zip codes where it will discontinue homeowners insurance coverage, with Bay Area and Northern California locations topping the list.
Prosecutors said Spencer Anderson admitted to throwing a lit firework from his vehicle in the area where the Thompson Fire started in Butte County.
The Amaral Fire in the hills near the Solano County community of Green Valley prompted evacuation warnings and orders on Wednesday.
On Saturday, firefighters made quick work in putting out a vegetation fire in San Anselmo. John Ramos reports. (8-17-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Fire retardant is an important tool in fighting wildfires, and at the Sonoma Air Attack Base, crews are ready to make more of it and deploy at a moment's notice.
