State Group Looks To Fight Fires With 'Air Armada' Paid By Ending High-Speed Rail ProjectAs California battles the worst wildfire season on record, one man thinks he has the solution by beefing up air support to get to fires faster.
Historic California Wildfires Surpass 4 Million Acres; More Than Doubles Previous RecordIn a year that has already brought apocalyptic skies and smothering smoke to the West Coast, California set a grim new record Sunday when officials announced that the wildfires of 2020 have now scorched a record 4 million acres — in a fire season that is far from over.
Cal Fire Warns Fire Season Is Far From Over, Urges People To Have Evacuation PlanThe record size and number of wildfires this year is keeping firefighters and communities on edge.
Glass Fire Burns More Than 36,200 Acres; Gov. Newsom Declares State Of Emergency For Napa, Sonoma CountiesEvacuations have been ordered in Napa and Sonoma counties as a rapidly spreading wildfire burns.
Entire Town Of Paradise Once Again Under Evacuation Warning Due To WildfireThe entire town of Paradise is once again under evacuation warnings as the North Complex Fire started to resurge Sunday night.
Firefighter Dies In California Wildfire Sparked By Gender Reveal PartyA firefighter has been killed in the El Dorado Fire, the blaze sparked this month by a botched gender reveal party, according to the San Bernardino National Forest Service.
New Mandatory Evacuation Ordered For Meadow Valley In Plumas County Due To North Complex FireA new mandatory evacuation order has been given due to the North Complex Fire in Plumas County.
Clearing Smoke Presents Complicated Benefits To Fire FightAs the sky begins to clear for the first time in days, Cal Fire tankers are back in action, fighting dozens of fires in the state.
'Nothing Left In The Bucket': California Wildfire Resources Run ThinThis year's blazes have taxed the human, mechanical and financial resources of the nation’s wildfire fighting forces to an extraordinary degree.
Trump Reignites Climate Debate In Sacramento Visit, Experts Say Wildfire Causes Are ComplexThe debate over who and what is responsible for wildfires in our area can easily become political, but the answer is not a simple one. Experts say there is not just one factor leading to the devastating firestorms.
California Fire Crews Are Stretched Thin And Competing For ResourcesHot and windy weather is making current California fires worse and firefighters on the front lines are struggling to get the resources they need.
More Than 300 Solano County Homes Destroyed In Deadly LNU Lightning Complex FireMore than 300 Solano County residences were destroyed in the deadly LNU Lightning Complex Fire, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire Warns Against 'Do It Yourself' Firefighting In Face Of Fast-Spreading FlamesWhen the LNU Lightning Complex Fires tore through the Solano County, people tried to put out hotspots on their own to protect their homes. With firefighting resources stretched thin, some considered it necessary.
Thousands Of Northern Californians Forced From Their Homes By Fires Allowed To ReturnThousands of Northern California residents forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires were allowed to return Thursday after firefighters made progress.