Man rescued after falling 100 feet from cliff in San Mateo County
Coastside Fire crews made a daring rescue on Friday helping a man who fell nearly 100 feet off a cliff to safety.
Firefighters respond to fast-spreading vegetation fire near Castro Valley
A vegetation fire broke out Monday afternoon east of Castro Valley near westbound Interstate Highway 580, Alameda County fire officials said. Firefighters have stopped forward progress of the fire.
Excessive heat watch has Cal Fire hopping with triple-digit temps
As the Bay Area braces for hot weather on Tuesday, CalFire says it's preparing for a potentially busy week. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Tuesday, with parts of the North, East, and South Bay expected to see triple digit temperatures.
Lightning storm possibly caused McKinney Fire
Out of control and still uncontained, the McKinney Fire continues to burn, having consumed more than 55,000 acres so far. What and how the fire started is still under investigation, but those monitoring the fire are looking at lightning as a potential cause.
Cal Fire responds to vegetation fire in El Dorado County
Cal Fire has stopped forward progress of a 21-acre vegetation fire in El Dorado County on Tuesday. The Cable Fire incident is 5% contained, officials say.
California man compares price vs. taste of LA taco, Korean BBQ spots
A California man compiled data that compares taco prices with the average ratings the said restaurant or truck got from their customers.
California wildfires are in better shape than this time last year, but that may not last
Though the Oak Fire is largely a remote mountain wildfire, we are entering California's worst fire months; August, September and October. We take a look at how things are going so far this fire season.
Militia group spotted near Oak Fire, Mariposa sheriff says
In a statement released Sunday, the sheriff's office said they are not un-supportive of community groups helping fellow neighbors, but they wanted to stress they have not requested assistance from any local militia group.
Oak Fire burns over 16,000 acres; number of firefighters quadruples
The number of firefighters now battling the Oak Fire near Yosemite has quadrupled in the last 24 hours from 403 to 2,093. Parched conditions and steep, rugged terrain are making for a challenging firefight.
Bay Area firefighters help battle wildfire near Yosemite
Bay Area firefighters are called in to help battle the Oak fire raging near Yosemite. They are part of mutual aid teams being sent in from around the state.
Oak Fire explodes in size, burns 10 structures and threatens thousands more
A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park erupted in size overnight on Friday, prompting more evacuations.
Update: firefighters stop forward progress of Pittsburg brush fire
Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Pittsburg at 39 acres. Fire officials say an aggressive initial attack helped them establish a line around the blaze.
Grass fire breaks out in Pittsburg
Firefighters were battling a grassfire in Pittsburg.
Grass fire in Solano County holding at 115 acres, mostly contained
A vegetation fire in Solano County is holding at 115 acres and has reached 80% containment Wednesday evening, fire officials say.
'Yellowstone' actress charged with felony fraud after collecting nearly $97,000 in disability payments
A lawyer for “Yellowstone” actress Q’orianka Kilcher maintained her innocence and said that she never received benefits to which she was not entitled.
Electra Fire triples in size overnight, threatens homes
The Electra Fire that had more than tripled in size overnight Monday is now 5% contained, Cal Fire officials said Tuesday night.
Fireworks spark fewer Bay Area fires over July 4 weekend
Before noon Tuesday, a wildfire exploded on Cordelia's Nelson Hill, challenging firefighters who eventually contained the blaze.
Electra Fire in Amador County forces evacuations
A rapidly-spreading wildfire has grown to approximately 1,000 acres in the Sierra Foothills in a matter of about two hours Monday evening, Cal Fire officials say.
Northern California wildfire threatens 500 buildings
A wildfire that erupted in Northern California in Nevada County forced evacuations as it threatened about 500 homes and other buildings.
Cal Fire cracks down on illegal fireworks in Bay Area
People in possession of illegal fireworks face fines of up to $50,000, and possibly one year in jail.