Red Flag Warning and Cal Fire's growing air force
Most at risk in the Greater Bay Area is the high elevation of eastern Napa County. PG&E has refined its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program, this time, mostly north and east of the Greater Bay Area.
North Bay residents taking Red Flag Warning seriously, PG&E could shut off power
Cal Fire officials in Napa say they've done work to better help residents be better prepared and protected against wildfires as the community faces a Red Flag Warning and potential power shutoffs.
Cal Fire says Morgan Hill fire is 71 acres, 40% contained
Fire officials say the Cochrane Fire in Morgan Hill has spread to 71-acres Wednesday evening.
Aircraft crashes near scene of fire fight in Cabazon
An aircraft crashed near the scene of a firefight in Cabazon in Riverside County Sunday evening.
Crews make progress on 66-acre grassfire in East San Jose
Cal Fire and the San Jose Fire Department are currently fighting a 66-acre wildfire near Clayton Road and Via De La Vista in East San Jose.
Highway 101 faces delays due to grass fire in Healdsburg
California Highway Patrol announced firefighters were fighting a grass fire in Healdsburg on Monday afternoon, shutting down Highway 101.
80-acre fire near I-580 in Livermore fully contained
A car fire on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore ignited vegetation and was spread by the wind to 40 acres Saturday night, the Alameda County Fire Department said.
Vegetation fire 80% contained near community of Briones
A vegetation fire was threatening structures Saturday afternoon near the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Briones, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Vegetation, cars, and structures involved in 3-alarm Bay Point fire
ConFire crews are responding to a three-alarm fire in Bay Point, officials said. The fire is currently a mix of cars, vegetation, and structures.
CHP investigating fires along Altamont Pass as arsons
Cal Fire put out a series of fires in the Altamont Pass early Saturday. California Highway Patrol is now investigating those fires as possible arsons.
Crews contain 55-acre fire along I-580 in Altamont Pass
Crews are battling a 25-acre fire along Interstate 580, according to Alameda County Fire. CHP said it is investigating several fires over an eight-mile stretch in the area as possible arson incidents.
Cal Fire responding to 20-acre fire along the Altamont Pass
Fire crews contained a grass fire at North Flynn Road and Interstate 580 in the Altamont Pass Friday night.
U.S. faces wildland firefighter shortage; Cal Fire fully staffed
CalFire is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren’t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn’t competitive.
CAL-FIRE fully staffed for fire season, not so for federal wildland firefighters
CAL-FIRE is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren’t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn’t competitive.
'Extreme Heat Watch' issued for Bay Area, expect 110 degrees in some locations
Bay Area residents, who have been waiting for "real summer" weather to kick in, can expect to see temperatures hitting the extremes later this week, with triple digits to hit many locations.
Cal Fire tests AI program for fighting wildfires
The artificial intelligence (AI) firefighting era has begun in California. To improve wildfire response times, Cal Fire and UC San Diego are testing a $24 million AI program they call ALERTCalifornia.org.
Crews battle grass fire in Walnut Creek
Contra Costa Fire Protection District says crews have stopped forward progress of a three-acre grass fire that was spreading in Walnut Creek Tuesday night.
Bay Area first responders worried about risk of wildfires sparked by illegal fireworks
In the run-up to July 4th, illegal firework shows are already popping up across the Bay Area, and that has firefighters and police worried about the potential for wildfires and injuries. Calfire and area fire departments have been nervously monitoring the region’s quickly drying fields of grass amid this week's high heat.
2-alarm fire in Martinez may involve rescue
Firefighters ask that people avoid the area, as multiple fire and police units are on scene.
Firefighters gain upper hand on vegetation fire in Sonoma County
Firefighters in the North Bay are responding to a vegetation fire that saw moderate spread Friday afternoon. Officials say forward progress of the grass fire has been stopped and it is holding at approximately 23 acres.