Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say
The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year's Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Three next-door neighbors all lose homes to destructive Park Fire
The destructive Park Fire continues to burn, leveling over 300 structures in Northern California, including the Cohasset home of Summer Rocha and her 8-month-old daughter Pearl.
Park Fire evacuee families promise to rebuild after losing everything
Families are beginning to return home where evacuation orders are slowly being lifted in neighborhoods hit hard by the Park Fire near Chico.
Arsonist possibly responsible for four South Bay fires
In the Santa Cruz Mountains fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires which could be the work of an arsonist.
Puppies rescued from California's Park Fire by rescuer who ran nearly 2 miles
Trevor Skaggs had to be flown into the area before he ran over a mile and a half to find and locate the mother and her puppies. After giving them water and bits of his protein bar, he managed to get them to follow him another mile and a half back to the helicopter.
Study: Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution
Research shows wildfire smoke significantly raises dementia risk, with a 21% increase per 1 microgram of PM2.5, compared to other air pollution.
Park Fire: Largest California wildfire of 2024
A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year.
Road closures, evacuations active as wildfire in Sunol burns
A wildfire burning in Alameda County is holding steady at 734 acres with a 15% containment, officials said.
Point Fire jumps in containment at 85%, road closures lifted
Residents near Concord and Bay Point can breathe a sigh of relief as crews get the upper hand in the Point Fire as the containment increases.
Forward progress stopped in Creek Fire as containment increases in East Bay wildfires
An immediate evacuation order was issued on Friday afternoon for a fast-moving vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point.
Tips to Protect Yourself from Environmental Hazards
California's dry summer heat can lead to extreme conditions that may seriously impact our health if we're not prepared. Dr. Laura Myers, a pulmonologist and researcher at Kaiser Permanente, shares crucial tips on staying safe and ready.
Car fire spreads to vegetation along the Altamont Pass
A car fire spread to vegetation in the Altamont Pass on Thursday night. Fire officials say the fire has spread to 100 acres.
Man who drove truck missing front tire suspected of sparking wildfire in Sonoma County
A 44-year-old man who reportedly drove a truck for more than four miles without a right front tire is suspected of sparking a blaze that burned 36 acres in Sonoma County this week, authorities said Thursday.
Park Fire continues to explode in size, suspected arsonist arrested
The Park Fire northeast of the city of Chico has grown to nearly 125,000 acres by Thursday night.
Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast
Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.
After years of rebuilding, iconic Napa wineries reopen with high-tech, fire-resistant upgrades
Signorello Estate in Napa and Sterling Vineyards in Calistoga have reopened with state-of-the-art upgrades after years of renovations and construction. They were devastated in separate wildfires that tore through wine country.
Fireworks blamed for massive fire destroying Riverside County homes; Suspects sought
Authorities are searching for suspects seen running from the origin point of the Hawarden Fire that destroyed several homes and forced Riverside residents to evacuate over the weekend.
Grass fire burning by train tracks damages home in Fremont
A vegetation fire in Fremont burned near train tracks and homes and extended to nearby trees, authorities said.
California wildfire situation is mixed this season
California's wildfire season is well underway. How does it compare to years past? The answer is mixed. That's the message behind an hour-long news conference Gov. Gavin Newsom and state emergency officials gave on Wednesday.
Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire.