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Crews Make Progress as Quail Fire Burns 135 Acres Near Vacaville, Man Cited
Firefighters made progress in battling the Quail Fire, fighting a blaze that began Saturday afternoon northwest of Vacaville. Stephanie Magallon and Rob Mayeda report.
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‘We've Done Everything We Can': South Lake Tahoe Begins Road to Recovery Following Caldor Fire
The Caldor Fire swept through three counties in Northern California. This week, it finally slowed and allowed fire officials to lift or downgrade evacuation orders for many of the 43,000 people who fled their homes with only a few minutes to gather their belongings.
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Bay Area's Air Quality Improving Despite Northern California Wildfires
The air quality of the greater San Francisco Bay Area is improving this weekend despite the continuing burning of numerous wildfires in northern California, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
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All of South Lake Tahoe Ordered to Leave as Wildfire Grows
Thousands of people rushed to get out of South Lake Tahoe as the entire tourist resort city came under evacuation orders and wildfire raced toward the large freshwater lake of Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada.
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Lake Tahoe Threatened by Caldor Fire, More Ordered to Flee
People were told to flee from a long section of the Lake Tahoe shoreline Monday as a huge forest fire threatened to push into the resort region straddling California and Nevada.
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Lake Tahoe Threatened by Caldor Fire, More Ordered to Flee
Cal Fire officials issued evacuation orders and warnings around the Tahoe Basin, including South Lake Tahoe Sunday evening as crews dealt with the two-week old Caldor Fire, they said was “more aggressive than anticipated,” and continued to edge toward the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe. Kris Sanchez reports.
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Caldor Fire Inches Closer to Tahoe Basin
Cal Fire officials issued evacuation orders and warnings around the Tahoe Basin, including South Lake Tahoe Sunday evening as crews dealt with the two-week old Caldor Fire.
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Caldor Fire Forces New Mandatory Evacuations
Fire officials ordered more evacuations around the Tahoe Basin Sunday evening as crews dealt with a two-week old blaze they said was “more aggressive than anticipated,” and continued to edge toward the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe.
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Crews Battle to Protect Lake Tahoe Region From Wildfire
Firefighters faced a critical day in efforts to prevent a massive California wildfire from reaching the Lake Tahoe resort region, hoping to take advantage of calmer winds before hot, heavy gusts return
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Slight Containment, New Threats From Northern California Fire
A wildfire burning for a week in Northern California continued to grow out of control, one of about a dozen big blazes in the drought-stricken state that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate. Marianne Favro reports.
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Slight Containment, New Threats From Northern California Fire
A wildfire burning for a week in Northern California continues to grow out of control — one of about a dozen big blazes in the drought-stricken state that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate
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Lake County Man Reunited With Dogs Rescued From Cache Fire
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.
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Lake County Man's Dogs Rescued From Cache Fire
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.
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13K Firefighters Battling More Than a Dozen Large Wildfires Across California
Some 13,000 firefighters are battling more than a dozen large wildfires that have, so far, burned more than one and a half million acres throughout California as of Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire officials.
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Winds Threaten to Fan Destructive California Wildfire
Crews are digging in and burning out fire lines amid fears that another round of high winds will bring renewed fury to a Northern California wildfire
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Firefighters Battle 8 Wildfires Across California as Dixie, Caldor Fires Grow
Fire officials are working to contain eight wildfires across the state of California, as the major Dixie, Caldor, McFarland and Monument fires continue to grow. In Northern California, nearly 1 million acres have already burned since July.
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Fire-Friendly Weather to Return to Northern California
Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures began to clear Sunday from the scenic forestlands of Northern California as firefighters battling the largest single wildfire in state history braced for a return of fire-friendly weather.
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Firefighters Battle Destructive Blazes in California
Officials in California are warning people celebrating the Fourth of July against illegal fireworks and untended campfires as firefighters battle blazes that have destroyed homes in the tinder-dry state where the threat of more wildfires is high.
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Fight Persists Against Home-Destroying California Wildfires
Firefighters are battling home-destroying blazes in Northern California as officials in the drought-stricken state warn Fourth of July crowds against illegal fireworks and untended fires
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Crews Battle Wildfire in Yolo County
Crews are battling a wildfire in Yolo County. The fire so far has burned 20 acres and no containment.