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Mountain Fire near Redding 20% contained — thousands forced to evacuate
Mountain Fire near Redding 20% contained — thousands forced to evacuate
By Michael Cabanatuan and Anna Bauman
A wildfire near Redding in Shasta County spread quickly Thursday as firefighters and air tankers rushed to the scene and attempted to corral the blaze while law enforcement worked to evacuate the area.
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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 ...
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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.
Officials call off evacuations as crews gain control of Healdsburg fire
Officials lifted mandatory evacuations in Healdsburg on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters quickly gained control of a small vegetation fire.
San Jose vegetation fire burns 50 acres, knocks out power to 1,700
A vegetation fire Thursday in South San Jose has burned 50 acres and caused power outages, officials said.
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.
‘Radical’ tree trimming: Critics say PG&E;’s rush to stop fires may hurt California forests
Some residents across Northern California say Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is in many cases needlessly cutting down cherished stands of redwood, fir and oak to make its power lines fire-safe.
Evacuations ordered in Kelseyville after brush fire consumes 19 acres
Nineteen acres have burned northwest of Clear Lake, prompting the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to order evacuations.
Oroville woman arrested on suspicion of setting grass fire near casino
An Oroville woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of arson. Firefighters allegedly spotted her walking away from a small grass fire near a casino.
Evacuation order lifted for Oakley vegetation fire
A vegetation fire in the unincorporated part of the city of Oakley on Wednesday led officials to advise residents to either immediately evacuate certain areas or shelter in place.
Marsh Complex blazes near Clayton 100 percent contained
A series of vegetation fires near Clayton were 100 percent contained Tuesday evening after firefighters strengthened their perimeter, officials said.
Marsh Complex fires burn 757 acres near Clayton; cause unknown
Firefighters are strengthening their perimeter around a series of vegetation fires near Clayton that prompted evacuations and burned 757 acres, an official said Monday.
Vegetation fires lead to shelter-in-place order near Clayton
A shelter-in-place order was issued early Saturday near Clayton due to multiple vegetation fires that Cal Fire reported were burning in the area.
Missing woman turns up 238 days after deadly Camp Fire sparked
An Oroville woman who disappeared during last year’s deadly Camp Fire suddenly turned up Thursday night, walking along a street in her hometown.
Wildfire explodes to nearly 13,000 acres in Northern California
A wildfire that’s smoldered for days near the Oregon border exploded to nearly 13,000 acres Tuesday morning, as heavy winds buffeted the flames , officials said.
Firefighters reach full containment on two Bay Area blazes
Two brush fires that seared parts of Napa and Santa Clara counties were fully contained Thursday night, and firefighters are making progress on another blaze in Solano County, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters get upper hand on three blazes across Bay Area
Three fires that broke out this week — in Napa, Santa Clara and Solano counties — were mostly contained Thursday , officials said.
Firefighters battling uncontrolled blaze off Interstate 680
Firefighters are battling a brush fire off of Interstate 680 between Cordelia and Benicia. The Marshview Fire has burned about 80 acres and is zero percent contained, according to Cal Fire officials.
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.
Bernie Sanders evokes deadly Camp Fire while pitching climate...
Sen. Bernie Sanders evoked the destruction of California’s deadliest wildfire on Thursday as he rallied supporters around his Green New Deal, a plan to combat climate change.
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 ...
Cooler Redding temperatures help firefighters make progress on...
A week after the Carr Fire roared to life, thousands of firefighters were beginning to slow its spread, allowing some of the 38,000 evacuees in Redding to return home as the city started its recovery. ...
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.
Officials call off evacuations as crews gain control of Healdsburg fire
Officials lifted mandatory evacuations in Healdsburg on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters quickly gained control of a small vegetation fire.
San Jose vegetation fire burns 50 acres, knocks out power to 1,700
A vegetation fire Thursday in South San Jose has burned 50 acres and caused power outages, officials said.
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.
‘Radical’ tree trimming: Critics say PG&E;’s rush to stop fires may hurt California forests
Some residents across Northern California say Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is in many cases needlessly cutting down cherished stands of redwood, fir and oak to make its power lines fire-safe.
Evacuations ordered in Kelseyville after brush fire consumes 19 acres
Nineteen acres have burned northwest of Clear Lake, prompting the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to order evacuations.
Oroville woman arrested on suspicion of setting grass fire near casino
An Oroville woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of arson. Firefighters allegedly spotted her walking away from a small grass fire near a casino.
Evacuation order lifted for Oakley vegetation fire
A vegetation fire in the unincorporated part of the city of Oakley on Wednesday led officials to advise residents to either immediately evacuate certain areas or shelter in place.
Marsh Complex blazes near Clayton 100 percent contained
A series of vegetation fires near Clayton were 100 percent contained Tuesday evening after firefighters strengthened their perimeter, officials said.
Marsh Complex fires burn 757 acres near Clayton; cause unknown
Firefighters are strengthening their perimeter around a series of vegetation fires near Clayton that prompted evacuations and burned 757 acres, an official said Monday.
Vegetation fires lead to shelter-in-place order near Clayton
A shelter-in-place order was issued early Saturday near Clayton due to multiple vegetation fires that Cal Fire reported were burning in the area.
Missing woman turns up 238 days after deadly Camp Fire sparked
An Oroville woman who disappeared during last year’s deadly Camp Fire suddenly turned up Thursday night, walking along a street in her hometown.
Wildfire explodes to nearly 13,000 acres in Northern California
A wildfire that’s smoldered for days near the Oregon border exploded to nearly 13,000 acres Tuesday morning, as heavy winds buffeted the flames , officials said.
Firefighters reach full containment on two Bay Area blazes
Two brush fires that seared parts of Napa and Santa Clara counties were fully contained Thursday night, and firefighters are making progress on another blaze in Solano County, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters get upper hand on three blazes across Bay Area
Three fires that broke out this week — in Napa, Santa Clara and Solano counties — were mostly contained Thursday , officials said.
Firefighters battling uncontrolled blaze off Interstate 680
Firefighters are battling a brush fire off of Interstate 680 between Cordelia and Benicia. The Marshview Fire has burned about 80 acres and is zero percent contained, according to Cal Fire officials.
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, ...
