Young cub wanders along at scene of Dixie Fire
A young cub appeared to have lost its mother to the Dixie Fire. Firefighters have monitored the apparently orphaned bear and expressed hope that animal care workers would soon rescue the cub.
Dixie Fire could force evacuations in more small mountain communities
Susanville is the seat of Lassen County and the largest city that the Dixie Fire, named for the road where it started, has approached since it broke out last month. The former Sierra Nevada logging and mining town has two state prisons, a nearby federal lockup and a casino.
PG&E might turn off power in 18 California counties for some customers over fire risks
PG&E may cut power to 40,000 customers in 16 counties on Tuesday as the utility tries to avoid danger posed by high winds and dry conditions.
Fire Weather Watch issued for North Bay mountains, East Bay hills
The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday.
Dixie Fire expands as containment remains at 31%
The Dixie Fire expanded by 17,280 acres overnight while firefighters kept the fire at 31% containment since Thursday night.
Dixie Fire continues to expand as containment remains at 31%
The Dixie Fire continued to expand after burning for more than a month. Firefighters kept the fire at 31% contained since Thursday night.
Old School Fire in Contra Costa County burns 5 acres, 75% contained
Firefighters on Sunday remain at the scene of a blaze that destroyed a house and burned nearby brush, charring nearly 5 acres over the weekend in the Tassajara area of unincorporated Contra Costa County.
Grass roots recovery now underway in Colfax
Residents are picking up the pieces in Colfax after losing everything in the River Fire in Placer County. It's a low process, they say.
Vegetation fire prompts evacuation warning in Contra Costa County
The Old School Fire prompted an evacuation warning for residents in the Finley Road and Morgan Territory area of unincorporated Contra Costa County Saturday evening. Crews brought the fire under control a short time later.
Dixie Fire burned an additional 1.8 square miles on Saturday
Residents in the area are devastated as the Dixie Fire continues to burn. The fire is 31% contained, which hasn't changed since Thursday night.
Lake County's 100-acre Coyote Fire affecting traffic on Highway 29
The Coyote Fire in Lake County on Friday has grown to 100 acres, Cal Fire officials say.
Air quality advisory extended through Sunday due to wildfire smoke
An air quality advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke has been extended through Sunday as the smoke is expected to continue to impact the region.
Crews responding to small vegetation fire in Benicia
Fire crews are responding to a 20-acre, two-alarm vegetation fire in Benicia Friday afternoon.
Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history
Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.
Bay Area air quality advisory extended through Friday due to wildfire smoke
An air quality advisory issued in the Bay Area for Thursday because of smoke coming into the region from wildfires further north is being extended through Friday, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Dixie Fire: Devastation along Willow Glen Road in Yuba County
SkyFOX flew over the burned areas of the Dixie Fire in Yuba County on Thursday, August 12, 2021.
Dixie Fire's growth slows as evacuees wait to go home
The Dixie Fire in Northern California grew at a slower rate than previous days, though containment remains at 30%. Evacuees have been living in tents and RVs at a community college parking lot, hoping to hear they may return to see the condition of their homes.
Brush fire on Mt. Tam triggers aggressive response
With Mt. Tam's forest so dry and thousands of people living on and below its slopes, any sign of smoke is unsettling.
Car fire sparks blaze on Mount Tamalpais causing some nervous moments
There were some nervous moments in Mill Valley Wednesday afternoon when a car fire ignited vegetation on the summit of Mount Tamalpais. Fire crews rushed in and contained the blaze and managed to keep damage to a minimum.
College lecturer arrested on suspicion of setting fires inside Dixie Fire evacuation zone
Gary Maynard is a college lecturer who used to work at Santa Clara University and Sonoma State. He's accused of starting the Ranch Fire over the weekend in Lassen County, and could be connected to a handful of other fires in Northern California.