wildfire season

Meteorologist Kari Hall has a look at the Red Flag Warning and hotter Microclimate Forecast.

High winds and dry temperatures fueled red flag warnings throughout parts of the Bay Area on Memorial Day. Velena Jones reports.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Sunday for gusty winds and low humidity in areas of Northern California, according to a release from Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit. Kari Hall and Ginger Conejero Saab report.

Firefighters have already seen the beginnings of what many expect to be one of the longest and most active fire seasons ever.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Sunday for gusty winds and low humidity in areas of Northern California. Jonathan Bloom reports.

PG&E spokesperson Deanna Contreras discusses the utility’s efforts to prepare for what is expected to be a busy wildfire season, including installing a camera network and moving miles of electrical wires underground.

Fire departments across the Bay Area are bracing themselves, not just for the next few days, but for what they now call a “year-round” fire season.

Fire departments across the Bay Area are bracing themselves, not just for the next few days, but for what they now call a “year-round” fire season.

Bay Area firefighters are taking note of wildfires burning in Southern California, and they’re urging everyone to take steps now to protect their homes. Contra Costa County Fire Department was fully staffed up last week, and they’ve been busy with fires threatening neighborhoods in Antioch and along the Martinez shoreline. What does fire season have in store for the Bay...

With California’s ongoing drought, fire season is quickly becoming a year- round issue.

With California’s ongoing drought, fire season is quickly becoming a year- round issue.

Cal Fire is paying close attention to the recent hot and dry weather.

Cal Fire is considering ramping up its firefighting staff extra early this year as the state’s winter dry spell is raising new concerns about the ongoing drought and fire danger. Jodi Hernandez reports.