Lake County

Cal Fire has issued a burn permit suspension for areas within its jurisdiction in Napa, Solano, Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties in anticipation of increased fire danger due to the ongoing drought, warmer temperatures, a reduced snowpack and the continued threat that climate change has had on California.

A preliminary 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck just after 11 a.m. Saturday in Lake County, according to the United States Geological Survey.

An American Buffalo is keeping people in Chicago’s northern suburbs on their toes. One resident in Hawthorn Woods recently captured footage of a buffalo out and about, just walking around. Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time one has been spotted roaming the region. Vince Clemens noticed the giant animal outside his home Friday, and his daughter,...

Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit announced this week the easing of controlled burn permit requirements as rain and cooler weather lessen the chances of wildfires in the region.

NBC Bay Area Responds to tricky travel complaints virtually every week. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura is here with one where more than $300 was unaccounted for — for months.

As firefighters continue work to control the Cache Fire in Lake County, one man was able to reunite with all his pets after they were separated.

As firefighters continue work to control the Cache Fire in Lake County, one man will be able to reunite with his pets after they were separated from the fire. Marianne Favro reports.

Dozens of families are now out of a home after the Cache Fire swept through the southern edge of Clearlake Wednesday, destroying a mobile home park that was home to a number of seniors. Melissa Colorado reports.

Dozens of families are now out of a home after the Cache Fire swept through the southern edge of Clearlake Wednesday, destroying a mobile home park that was home to a number of seniors.

Firefighters on Wednesday stopped the forward progress of a wildfire that broke out in the Clearlake area of Lake County, Cal Fire said. Cierra Johnson reports.

About 50 homes burned to the ground and 1,600 people evacuated at the height of the Cache Fire in Lake County. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued in the Clearlake area Wednesday due to a wildfire, Lake County officials said.

A wildfire burning in the Clearlake area forced evacuation orders and warnings on Wednesday, Lake County officials said.

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued in the Clearlake area Wednesday afternoon due to a growing wildfire, Lake County officials said.

Fire crews are battling a brush fire along Highway 29, just north of Calistoga.

A preliminary 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Cobb just before midnight on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Lake County Sunday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Two central Florida men are accused of stealing skulls from a cemetery and using them for “religious practices.”

An 89-year-old pilot from San Rafael died in a glider crash in Lake County.

Five people were injured after a truck slammed into a Starbucks in suburban McHenry on Thursday evening, according to police.