Rescuing everything from birds to yaks
In Sonoma County, hardest hit by wildfires, a community meeting, just concluded, signified the ongoing transition from outright emergency to the recovery phase. With some roads still closed and some neighborhoods still off limits, officials answer many questions county residents put forward.
Silicon Valley software engineer raises money to save Sonoma sanctuary animals
A software engineer in Silicon Valley is raising money to help a wildlife preserve in Sonoma County affected by the wildfire. Miraculously, all 1,000 animals at Safari West were saved, but the owner and employees’ homes were not. So far, the engineer has raised nearly $50,000.
Citing negligence, couple sues PG&E for loss of home in Tubbs Fir
A Santa Rosa couple who lost their home in the Tubbs Fire sued PG&E Co. in San Francisco Superior Court today, claiming the fire was caused by alleged negligence by the utility in maintaining electric lines and pruning trees and vegetation.
Citing negligence, couple sues PG&E for loss of home in Tubbs Fire
A Santa Rosa couple who lost their home in the Tubbs Fire sued PG&E Co. in San Francisco Superior Court today, claiming the fire was caused by alleged negligence by the utility in maintaining electric lines and pruning trees and vegetation.
NorCal residents head back home to altered lives, communities
More evacuation order were lifted Tuesday for areas in Sonoma County, including Oakmont where residents began to return home. Neighbors were greeting each other in the street as ash fell and the Nuns Fire continued to burn in the hills surrounding the retirement community.
Family with 6 children searches for new home after fire guts Santa Rosa neighborhood
Thousands of people who fled from their homes to escape the North Bay wildfires have been scrambling to find a new place to live.
2 Investigates: Why didn't officials sound mass wildfire alert?
Response to raging wildfires in Sonoma County will be assessed and reviewed at the state and county level following complaints and criticism that residents were not given enough warning, or no warning at all.
Retired doctor, a victim of North Bay Fire, remembered by family
The majority of the victims who died in the North Bay wildfires were elderly. Among them was 82-year-old Carmen McReynolds from Santa Rosa, who was a retired doctor. Her family said she died trying to escape the flames.
Hospital shoulders the load as two others in Santa Rosa close
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital's patient load has almost doubled because of the North Bay Fires. The hospital usually treats 700 patients in an average week. Last week they treated 1,200.
Girlfriend: Santa Rosa man dies following asthma attack related to fires
The family of a Santa Rosa man said he died on Sunday after suffering an asthma attack possibly linked to smoke from the North Bay fires.
Fighting fire with fire: Sonoma County efforts lighting backfires
Firefighters in Sonoma County fought fire with fire Friday, lighting backfires to burn fuel. As hand crews brought help on the ground, a national guard helicopter assisted with water drops from the air.
Body-cam video shows sheriffs deputy braving flames
The Sonoma County Sheriff Department released body camera video taken Sunday night as officers responded to raging wildfires.
Dispatch calls link PG&E power lines to North Bay wild fires, cause still under investigation
Firefighters in Napa and Sonoma Counties called in more than a dozen reports of downed power lines, live wires, and blown transformers in just the first three hours after devastating wildfires erupted in the North Bay, according to dispatch audio reviewed by 2 Investigates.
Weather reprieve provides fire crews in Sonoma a chance to catch up
Despite the grim news of the Sonoma County Sheriff identifying 10 of the fire victims weather conditions were more beneficial for fire crews battling flames.
CAL Fire taking no chances with Sonoma end of fire
Santa Rosa residents haven’t seen the clear sky or smelled clean air in days because of the fire. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports from Bennet Valley where what happens next depends on Mother Nature.
Family of Christina Hanson, a Tubbs Fire victim, remembers her as loving, charismatic
The family of Christina Hanson, a victim of the wildfires in Santa Rosa, said the 27-year-old will be remembered as a loving, charismatic, and caring woman.
Extensive fire damage seen from above Santa Rosa
KTVU's Ken Wayne assessing the fire damage above Santa Rosa. 285 people are still missing in Sonoma County.
Residents in Santa Rosa return to total devastation from fires
Emotions ran high in Santa Rosa Tuesday night where hundreds of fire victims met face to face with officials, looking for answers as homes are still burning.
Family returns to fire devastated home in Santa Rosa. They lost everything
Neighbors of a retired San Francisco Fire Battalion Chief and his wife are being called heroes tonight. for helping evacuate people whose homes were about to go up in flames.
Woman in wheelchair among nearly 200 missing in Sonoma County
The family of Christina Hanson said Tuesday she is among the more than 200 people missing in Sonoma County.