Cal Fire says containing the two major wildfires burning in Northern California 'will take awhile'
Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox spoke with KTVU Thursday evening about the tireless efforts that are underway to contain two massive wildfires in Northern California, the Dixie Fire burning in Butte County, and the Tamarack Fire in Alpine County.
Video shows firefighters racing through flames of Tamarack Fire to save homes
Firefighters go above the call of duty to protect the communities they serve, courageously putting their lives on the line. And sometimes their heroic acts are captured on video.
Tamarack Fire spreads into Nevada from California
The Tamarack Fire burning near Lake Tahoe has spread into Nevada while the Dixie Fire in Butte County grew by another 20 square miles overnight. Here are the latest details about the major California wildfires.
California homeowners get boost from court in fire insurance decision
Homeowners in fire-prone areas of California will find it easier and possibly cheaper to buy fire, liability and other types of insurance for their homes thanks to a recent court ruling. KTVU's Andre Senior reports.
Harmful particles in wildfire smoke pose a significant health risk
Smoke and ash from massive wildfires in the American West have clouded the sky and led to air quality alerts on parts of the East Coast. The effects of the blazes were felt 2,500 miles away as haze hung over New York City, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
After possibly sparking Dixie fire, PG&E decides to bury 10,000 miles of power lines
Pacific Gas & Electric plans to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines in an effort to prevent its fraying grid from sparking wildfires when electrical equipment collides with millions of trees and other vegetation across California.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. decides to bury electrical lines
Wednesday's announcement comes after dozens of Californians were killed by the utility over the past five years, and thousands of square miles of the state have burned due to PG&E's lack of maintenance to their power lines.
Antioch brush fire spreads to apartment complex
The fire broke out in the area of James Donlon Boulevard and Tabora Drive with flames reaching a nearby apartment building, fire officials said.
Harmful particles in wildfire smoke pose a significant health risk
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Michael Benjamin from the California Air Resources Board about the unhealthy particles in wildfire smoke that pose health risks for communities forced to breathe polluted air.
Firefighters struggle against wildfires in California, western US
Firefighters struggled to contain wildfires in California and Oregon as the fires continued to grow.
Couple charged with involuntary manslaughter in California wildfire sparked by gender reveal
Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were charged with involuntary manslaughter after their gender reveal last year sparked a wildfire that killed a firefighter.
Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
California fire season: Firefighters currently battling about dozen active wildfires
Firefighters across the state have been battling about a dozen major active wildfires fueled by drought-parched lands.
Evacuations ordered, structures threatened by Vacaville brush fire
A fire burning in vegetation north of Vacaville briefly led to mandatory evacuation orders while threatening some structures.
PG&E says its equipment may be linked to massive Dixie Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.
PG&E admits it possibly ignited massive Dixie Fire
PG&E has acknowledged that its equipment possibly started the huge Dixie Fire, burning in the Sierra Nevada range. The admission comes as several major fires continue burning in California, including the River Fire, near Yosemite National Park, and the Tamarack Fire, burning in the Lake Tahoe region.
Red flag warning canceled, but we're not out of the woods
A Red flag warning that included parts of the dry Bay Area hills and mountains has been canceled Monday.
Bay Area red flag warning, dry lightning send extra fire crews to hills
The homes in the hills of Santa Rosa and Napa are where fire crews devoted extra resources throughout the day on Sunday, in anticipation of the 24-hour red flag warning that went into effect that evening.
Bay Area firefighters get ready for fires triggered by lightning
Fire departments around the Bay Area are hoping to avoid a repeat of last summer when bolts of lightning ignited huge fires. Greg Liggins reports about what firefighters are doing to prepare.
Sonoma County emergency alert exercise cancelled due to wildfire concerns
An emergency alert and warning exercise scheduled for Tuesday in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County has been cancelled due to fire weather concerns in the North Bay mountains during the next 48 to 72 hours.