Over a month after NBC Bay Area first reported a heartwarming story of two firefighters who stopped to replace a fallen American flag in Windsor during the Kincade fire, the two men have been identified. Matt Gomes and Mike Perez say they’re surprised and touched that their act has inspired so many.

When firefighters Matt Gomes and Mike Perez stopped to replace an American Flag that had fallen off of a Windsor home during Kincade Fire evacuations in October, they had no idea that their simple gesture would be captured on a neighbor’s Ring video and turn into a story of hope that would inspire thousands.

Pacific Gas & Electric began restoring power Thursday to some of the 120,000 people it intentionally blacked out to ease the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

PG&E continues to downsize the scope of its latest round of proactive power shutoffs as weather conditions improved Wednesday.

PG&E has downsized its power shutoff plan that was set to impact more than 300,000 customers across 25 counties in Northern California.

A California family that lost everything in 2017 wildfire rises from the ashes only to be threatened again; this is the ‘new normal’ for them and many others

Sonoma County is working to enter into an emergency contract to remove household hazardous waste from properties that were impacted by the Kincade Fire, public health officials said Wednesday, and the healing process for victims also is just beginning. Thom Jensen reports.

A home surveillance video showing two firefighters stop to replace a flag that had fallen from the home of a veteran during Kincade Fire evacuations brought hope to residents as they struggled to gather information on the status of their neighborhood.

Home surveillance video captures firefighters replacing a fallen flag to a veteran’s home during the Kincade Fire evacuation in Windsor. [Jason Frazee/Ring]

A decorated Army veteran and his wife just moved to the Bay Area from Nevada, and before they could even unload their U-Haul truck, it was stolen.

Firefighters continue to strengthen containment lines around the destructive Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County.

It’s been a tumultuous week for families forced to evacuate because of the Kincade Fire. On Halloween, many tried to give kids a sense of normalcy after spending days away from home. Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a trick or treat event Thursday afternoon. Ali Wolf reports.

It’s been a tumultuous week for families forced to evacuate because of the Kincade Fire. On Halloween, many tried to give kids a sense of normalcy after spending days away from home. Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a trick or treat event Thursday afternoon.

Catching a break with favorable weather conditions, crews continue to make progress in the fight against the destructive Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County.

The Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County led to a special delivery for one family. Lili Tan reports.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a fourth straight Spare the Air alert for Thursday, Halloween, as smoke from the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County continues to impact the region.

Penelope Page is already igniting hearts.

PG&E on Tuesday is shutting off power to roughly 596,000 customers across Northern and Central California due to the return of high fire danger.

Firefighters in Northern California’s wine country are racing to surround a destructive wildfire that has destroyed dozens of homes as another windstorm blows into the region.