fire season

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hear plans on how the county is preparing for one of the worst fire seasons in California’s history.

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri tracks a faster snowmelt happening in the Sierra Nevada.

We take a look back at snowmelt to 0% dates and how fire seasons associated with those years developed.

A climate change-fueled megadrought of more than 20 years is making conditions that lead to fire even more dangerous in western U.S.

State officials are telling counties and cities to prepare early for what may be the worst fire season on record.

State officials are telling counties and cities to prepare early for what may be the worst fire season on record. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Contra Costa County Fire has beefed up staffing as many parts of the Bay Area are still under a red flag warning. Marianne Favro reports.

With one of the most dangerous fire seasons predicted for California, Cal Fire is now calling in the National Guard. Robert Handa reports.

With one of the most dangerous fire seasons predicted for California, Cal Fire is now calling in the National Guard to help them on the front lines.

Firefighters are now facing more fires and more toxic smoke than ever. There is now some new evidence of more poisons in the air they breathe and even in the gear they wear.

Firefighters are now facing more fires and more toxic smoke than ever. There is now some new evidence of more poisons in the air they breathe and even in the gear they wear. Terry McSweeney reports.

As part of California’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, Cal Fire and Cal OES were in the East Bay Monday to warn residents that peak of wildfire season is arriving earlier this year. The agencies, which held a press conference in Orinda, say more equipment, more firefighters and more technology will be in place to fight what may be another summer...

As part of California’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, Cal Fire and Cal OES officials were in the East Bay to warn the peak of wildfire season is going to arrive much earlier this year. Melissa Colorado reports.

Engineers have developed a seed-scattering drone to help reforest areas ravaged by wildfires.

The Basin Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains and a red flag warning in Solano County are elevating concerns about fire risks in the South Bay. For residents of Morgan Hill, the combination is so concerning that they are taking steps now to prepare for a possibly severe fire season. Kris Sanchez reports.

The Basin Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains and a red flag warning In Solano County are elevating concerns about fire risks in the South Bay.

Crews battled a wind-fueled brush fire near Vacaville on Sunday afternoon that reached four alarms.

The Basin Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains and a red flag warning In Solano County are elevating concerns about fire risks in the South Bay. Marianne Favro reports.

Red flag warnings are prompting Cal Fire stations across the Bay Area to begin staffing up and to position equipment in case they need to respond quickly. Sergio Quintana reports.

NBC Bay Area’s Terry McSweeney spoke with Cecile Juliette, a spokeswoman with Cal Fire about what challenges firefighters faced in Sunday’s Basin Fire and how they are preparing for the fire season.