Grass fire grows to 44 acres in unincorporated Alameda County
A grass fire that started on Saturday morning in Alameda County was about 65% contained as it grew to 44 acres as of Cal Fire's last update at 3 p.m.
Crews mostly contain Patterson Fire near Altamont Pass
Firefighters with CalFire say a vegetation fire that rapidly spread in an unincorporated area of the Altamont Pass on Monday is at 75% containment.
Corral Fire: Tracy evacuation order downgraded, anxious residents check homes
Cal Fire officials said, Sunday, that Corral Fire mandatory evacuations are being downgraded to warnings, effective 6 p.m. PDT. Hundreds of residents of one subdivision waited all day to see the status of their homes.
Corral Fire explodes to 10,000 acres east of Livermore, evacuations underway
Two firefighters were injured after a 9,000-acre fire exploded east of Livermore. Evacuations are now underway.
Law seeks to eliminate cancer causing chemicals from firefighter protective clothing
Following the lead of San Francisco's supervisors and mayor, SF Assembly member Matt Haney has proposed a law, almost certain to pass overwhelmingly, that will protect firefighters' lives from their own protective firefighter clothing.
Crews contain separate Antioch fires
Fire officials said two brush fires that broke out in Antioch on Thursday afternoon were contained without injuries or damage to structures.
Multiple fire agencies respond to North Bay structure fire
Firefighters in and around Calistoga responded to a residential structure fire there on Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
Fed up Scotts Valley residents look for answers after insurance companies drop coverage
Fed up residents in the Santa Cruz mountains packed a community center and overflow room on Tuesday night to voice concerns about being left without homeowners insurance.
Fire breaks out on Kimbell Island near Antioch
A fire broke out on Kimball Island, near Antioch, on Friday.
South Bay gears up for upcoming storms
Along the San Mateo County coast, first responders and PG&E crews are braced for high winds and heavy rain overnight and through the weekend, with an atmospheric river system now rolling through the Bay Area.
3 car crash in Yountville sends 6 people to hospital
Napa County Fire responded on Friday evening to a level 1 mass casualty incident involving three cars on northbound Highway 29 in Yountville, Cal Fire reported.
Crews fight large structure fire in Petaluma
Crews battled a large structure fire in the North Bay Sunday morning.
Widespread red flag warning for most of Bay Area starting Saturday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for portions of the Bay Area starting Saturday morning and lasting through Sunday evening.
Bay Area fire chief named 2023 fire chief of the year in California
Marin County's fire chief was named 2023 Fire Chief of the Year by the California Fire Chiefs Association.
Prescribed burn planned for Point Reyes National Seashore
A prescribed burn in the Point Reyes National Seashore is scheduled Friday.
Homes spared in grass fire near Fairfield
Dozens of homes were undamaged after a grass fire near Fairfield scorched 36 acres Saturday afternoon.
Unsung heroic firefighters may lose pay amid government shutdown
Some federal firefighters say if the Paycheck Protection Act does not pass they could lose up to $1,500 a month, prompting some to leave the Forest Service altogether for better-paying jobs.
Cal Fire using new AI tool to watch for fire during North Bay red-flag warning
A red flag warning due to wildfire weather conditions is set to last from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mountainous parts of Napa and Sonoma counties.
Cal Fire staff helps deliver a baby in Hollister
Firefighters at the Pacheco Cal Fire station in Hollister were called to action on Thursday not to put out a blaze, but to deliver a baby.
Vegetation fire in Lake County prompts evacuations
A vegetation fire ignited on Wednesday afternoon near Highway 29 in Lake County, prompting evacuations, according to fire officials.