bay area fires

Dozens of Bay Area firefighters are among the hundreds on the front lines of the Oak Fire burning in Mariposa County near Yosemite National Park. However, concerns grow locally and agencies wonder if they’ll have the ability to respond if a major fire erupts in the Bay Area.

Dozens of Bay Area firefighters were sent to assist in battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County near Yosemite. However, local fire agencies are worried they will be short staffed if fires erupt in the Bay Area. Marianne Favro reports.

Fire crews rushed into action to prevent flames from spreading to homes in various parts of the Bay Area including Alamo, Santa Cruz, Contra Costa and Marin counties. Stephanie Magallon reports.