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Brush fire in San Jose destroys two buildings, burns 47 acres
Brush fire in San Jose destroys two buildings, burns 47 acres
A brush fire broke out Monday morning in East San Jose, destroying two buildings and threatening nearby structures, authorities said.
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Disaster deal with billions for California wildfire relief passes Senate
Disaster deal with billions for California wildfire relief passes Senate
By Tal Kopan
The Senate reached a deal on a long-delayed disaster relief package Thursday that includes billions of dollars for victims of wildfires in California, after senators agreed to drop money for the ...
The Latest
PG&E; gets approval for $105 million fire victim housing fund
A bankruptcy judge has allowed PG&E to establish a $105 million fund for wildfire victims. Victims’ attorneys had argued that the company should provide more.
PG&E; made big plans to reduce wildfire risk. Here’s its progress so far
The utility has installed hundreds of weather stations and high-definition cameras, inspected hundreds of thousands of power poles, and expanded its shut-off program in hopes of preventing more disasters ...
Elevated mercury found in blood of some SF firefighters who battled Tubbs Fire
San Francisco firefighters had higher levels of mercury and other dangerous chemicals after returning from the deadly Tubbs Fire of 2017, a new study indicates.
Paradise goes on as PG&E; gets official blame for fire: ‘It doesn’t make me feel better at all.’
In this town that was nearly wiped out by the Camp Fire, the news that PG&E was officially at fault brought anger and shrugs
Fire danger could force SF blackout, PG&E; says
PG&E could turn off high-voltage power lines in the East Bay when fire danger is high, blacking out San Francisco — even though the city faces little wildfire risk itself.
Bear cub burned in Paradise fire, now fat and healthy, released into wild
A bear cub found starving and suffering from burns on its paws months after the deadly Camp Fire was released back into the wild Tuesday, three times larger and a “healthy bear once again,” wildlife ...
California wildfire insurance claims reach record high
Insurance claims related to l ast November’s wildfires , including the Camp Fire, now top $12 billion.
PG&E;’s planned power shutdowns could choke off vital water supplies
California utilities are scrambling to find ways to keep the water running and toilets flushing during Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s planned power outages. The shutoffs are intended to reduce the risk ...
Low-flying PG&E; helicopters survey Bay Area power lines for fire risks
PG&E helicopters will patrol Bay Area power lines for fire risks throughout the month of July.
Fearful of being the next Paradise, Grass Valley confronts its fire vulnerability
Last year’s deadly Camp Fire has prompted communities across California, including Grass Valley, to re-evaluate their wildfire risk and take preventative action, seeking to stave off potential disaster.
The Paradise principal: In the wake of disaster, a school leader confronts what was lost
For two years, the principal of Paradise High School and his family became enmeshed in a community they loved. But after the most devastating fire in California history, they decided they couldn’t afford ...
PG&E; facing state penalties over 2017 wildfires
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday began proceedings to consider fines and penalties against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for 2017 wildfires and ordered the utility to create a mobile ...
New wildland fire burning in Santa Clara County
Ten acres were burning off Mines Road and Turner Gulch in the San Antonio Valley in a blaze that began around 5:30 p.m., officials said.
Vegetation fire contained in San Jose
A vegetation fire broke out Monday morning off the side of Highway 280 in San Jose, authorities said.
‘He tried to make Paradise all its name implied’: Long after the Camp Fire, resident’s death opens wounds
As news trickled out that Phil John had died, the five-member Paradise Town Council held a moment of silence at its evening meeting, hours later. The chambers were laden with a grief that had become too ...
Can California avoid a third year of wildfire catastrophe? Here’s what’s been fixed — and what hasn’t
State and federal leaders face a number of long-standing challenges, including overgrown forests, sprawling development in high-risk areas, an electric grid prone to throwing deadly sparks and a warming ...
Sand Fire in Yolo County reaching full containment
Fire activity in Northern California calmed Wednesday, with no new fires popping up in the region and the Sand Fire in Yolo County nearly reaching full containment, authorities said.
Crews make steady progress battling Sand Fire in Yolo County
The threat from the Sand Fire — Northern California’s largest wildfire so far this season — dwindled Wednesday as resources were scaled back from earlier in the week, authorities said.
Sand Fire grows to 2,500 acres, record-breaking temps fuel blazes elsewhere
Northern California’s largest wildfire grew in size Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures scorched the Bay Area, but crews made progress in containing the Yolo County blaze, officials said.
California Wildfires: The lives lost across the state
The 2018 fire season in California is shaping up to be an incredibly deadly year. These are the residents who died in the blazes.
PG&E; says power line inspections revealed 10,000 problems —...
Thousands of PG&E electrical parts were broken, damaged, burned or corroded, according to documents the embattled company posted on its website
FBI to test PG&E; equipment in Camp Fire criminal investigation
Butte County prosecutors sought parts from four more PG&E transmission towers as they prepared to send evidence to the FBI. It could be a sign they are digging into how PG&E maintained the whole ...
Raging blaze leaves buildings untouched in historic town...
The historic courthouse museum, general store, blacksmith shop and other ruins in the old mining town of Shasta sat remarkably unscathed Saturday in a sea of charred landscape left by the ferocious Carr ...
Verizon, under fire for throttling firefighters’ data speed,...
SACRAMENTO — Verizon executives came to the Capitol on Friday to get a tongue lashing over the cell phone giant’s throttling of data service for firefighters battling the massive Mendocino Complex fire ...
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Disaster deal with billions for California wildfire relief passes Senate
Disaster deal with billions for California wildfire relief passes Senate
By Tal Kopan
The Senate reached a deal on a long-delayed disaster relief package Thursday that includes billions of dollars for victims of wildfires in California, after senators agreed to drop money for the ...
The Latest
PG&E; gets approval for $105 million fire victim housing fund
A bankruptcy judge has allowed PG&E to establish a $105 million fund for wildfire victims. Victims’ attorneys had argued that the company should provide more.
PG&E; made big plans to reduce wildfire risk. Here’s its progress so far
The utility has installed hundreds of weather stations and high-definition cameras, inspected hundreds of thousands of power poles, and expanded its shut-off program in hopes of preventing more disasters ...
Elevated mercury found in blood of some SF firefighters who battled Tubbs Fire
San Francisco firefighters had higher levels of mercury and other dangerous chemicals after returning from the deadly Tubbs Fire of 2017, a new study indicates.
Paradise goes on as PG&E; gets official blame for fire: ‘It doesn’t make me feel better at all.’
In this town that was nearly wiped out by the Camp Fire, the news that PG&E was officially at fault brought anger and shrugs
Fire danger could force SF blackout, PG&E; says
PG&E could turn off high-voltage power lines in the East Bay when fire danger is high, blacking out San Francisco — even though the city faces little wildfire risk itself.
Bear cub burned in Paradise fire, now fat and healthy, released into wild
A bear cub found starving and suffering from burns on its paws months after the deadly Camp Fire was released back into the wild Tuesday, three times larger and a “healthy bear once again,” wildlife ...
California wildfire insurance claims reach record high
Insurance claims related to l ast November’s wildfires , including the Camp Fire, now top $12 billion.
PG&E;’s planned power shutdowns could choke off vital water supplies
California utilities are scrambling to find ways to keep the water running and toilets flushing during Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s planned power outages. The shutoffs are intended to reduce the risk ...
Low-flying PG&E; helicopters survey Bay Area power lines for fire risks
PG&E helicopters will patrol Bay Area power lines for fire risks throughout the month of July.
Fearful of being the next Paradise, Grass Valley confronts its fire vulnerability
Last year’s deadly Camp Fire has prompted communities across California, including Grass Valley, to re-evaluate their wildfire risk and take preventative action, seeking to stave off potential disaster.
The Paradise principal: In the wake of disaster, a school leader confronts what was lost
For two years, the principal of Paradise High School and his family became enmeshed in a community they loved. But after the most devastating fire in California history, they decided they couldn’t afford ...
PG&E; facing state penalties over 2017 wildfires
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday began proceedings to consider fines and penalties against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for 2017 wildfires and ordered the utility to create a mobile ...
New wildland fire burning in Santa Clara County
Ten acres were burning off Mines Road and Turner Gulch in the San Antonio Valley in a blaze that began around 5:30 p.m., officials said.
Vegetation fire contained in San Jose
A vegetation fire broke out Monday morning off the side of Highway 280 in San Jose, authorities said.
‘He tried to make Paradise all its name implied’: Long after the Camp Fire, resident’s death opens wounds
As news trickled out that Phil John had died, the five-member Paradise Town Council held a moment of silence at its evening meeting, hours later. The chambers were laden with a grief that had become too ...
Can California avoid a third year of wildfire catastrophe? Here’s what’s been fixed — and what hasn’t
State and federal leaders face a number of long-standing challenges, including overgrown forests, sprawling development in high-risk areas, an electric grid prone to throwing deadly sparks and a warming ...
Sand Fire in Yolo County reaching full containment
Fire activity in Northern California calmed Wednesday, with no new fires popping up in the region and the Sand Fire in Yolo County nearly reaching full containment, authorities said.
Crews make steady progress battling Sand Fire in Yolo County
The threat from the Sand Fire — Northern California’s largest wildfire so far this season — dwindled Wednesday as resources were scaled back from earlier in the week, authorities said.
Sand Fire grows to 2,500 acres, record-breaking temps fuel blazes elsewhere
Northern California’s largest wildfire grew in size Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures scorched the Bay Area, but crews made progress in containing the Yolo County blaze, officials said.
California Wildfires: The lives lost across the state
The 2018 fire season in California is shaping up to be an incredibly deadly year. These are the residents who died in the blazes.
Inside the Tubbs Fire investigation: Burn patterns, a...
It was 9:20 a.m. on Oct. 9, 2017, and the Tubbs Fire had already spent 12 hours becoming the most destructive blaze in California history. Residents were fleeing the flames, firefighters were chasing them, ...
