Dixie Fire Grows To 7,947 Acres; Some Containment Now Reported
Butte County residents remain on high alert as the Dixie Fire continues to grow.
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Butte County residents remain on high alert as the Dixie Fire continues to grow.
Firefighters battled several wildfires in Northern California on Thursday as forecasts called for a new round of dangerously hot and dry weather throughout much of the state.
The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.
Skiers and snowboarders pray for snow so they can shred the slopes. Climatologists and hydrologists have an entirely different and more critical reason to cross their fingers for the "white gold."
Containment of three big wildfires in Northern California has increased but potential for a new round of winds this week was a concern, authorities said Monday.
President Biden announced a federal firefighter pay increase as record temperatures across the region and a heating-up wildfire season have crews working overtime.
A fast-moving fire has prompted the evacuation of residents in an El Dorado Hills community.
Crews on Sunday were able to stop the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuation orders near Lake Amador.
Authorities arrested a woman accused of starting more than a dozen fires in the Yuba County community of Loma Rica this week, Cal Fire announced on Saturday.
A giant sequoia has been found smoldering and smoking in a part of Sequoia National Park that burned in one of California's huge wildfires last year, the National Park Service said Wednesday.
Firefighters battled a grass fire in rural Placer County near Roseville on Tuesday morning.
As Sacramento Fire Department crews raced to multiple fires around the city, they were also battling against the elements on the first Red Flag Warning of the year.
Retired firefighter Frank Moore has been around fires for decades. With the Campo Fire still burning in Calaveras County and widespread drought conditions, he worries we're in a race against the clock with Cal Fire still in the middle of its hiring season.
A growing wildfire forced mandatory evacuations in rural Calaveras County just north of Valley Springs.
Another potentially dangerous fire season is ahead in California, and the state is adding more resources to the frontlines.
The deadly Zogg fire that burned over 56,000 acres in Shasta County last year was sparked by PG&E transmission lines coming in contact with a tree, say officials.
Just when they thought it couldn't get any worse, fire victims are getting victimized again and again across Northern California.
It was a close call for Cal Fire and their partners in Auburn after a UTV got trapped in a fast-moving creek.
It may be January, but Cal Fire crews battled a wildfire in Northern California.
Authorities say a man was rescued from the American River near Colfax early Wednesday morning.
An additional victim has been identified from the Bear Fire In Butte County last month.
Extreme fire danger warnings have been issued across the region ahead of what Cal Fire said might be the worst wind event of the year.
The destructive Glass Fire has been fully contained as of late Tuesday morning, Cal Fire says.
Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in Shasta County have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility reported Friday.
As California battles the worst wildfire season on record, one man thinks he has the solution by beefing up air support to get to fires faster.
West Sacramento is getting ready to go on a $57 million spending spree, as the mayor says will help accommodate the next wave of residents moving in.
Ukrainians gathered on the steps of California's Capitol on Sunday to celebrate their 34th Independence Day.
A trucking school in Modesto has come under fire after suddenly shutting its doors last week, leaving students who paid thousands for lessons without answers.
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
West Sacramento is getting ready to go on a $57 million spending spree, as the mayor says will help accommodate the next wave of residents moving in.
A trucking school in Modesto has come under fire after suddenly shutting its doors last week, leaving students who paid thousands for lessons without answers.
Ukrainians gathered on the steps of California's Capitol on Sunday to celebrate their 34th Independence Day.
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
An unusual fuel was being used to cook up the tacos, gyros, and hefty fries at a food truck meetup in Sacramento. It's an energy source that creates no pollution.
Some people are teed off about a proposed new Topgolf in Sacramento. Next week will be the first public vote on plans to open a location in the South Natomas neighborhood.
Four years after a fire ripped through a historic home in Sacramento's Capitol Mansions neighborhood, neighbors say the property has become a magnet for crime and danger.
Neighbors are calling for a park policy change following a fatal shooting at Sacramento's William Land Park.
A man was detained after one person was shot in the south Sacramento area on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Federal prosecutors announced an indictment on Thursday against a former California Superior Court judge for allegedly sexually assaulting a court employee and obstructing the investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted a second court employee.
Law enforcement removed an illegal marijuana cultivation site where more than 2,000 plants were located in California's Sequoia National Park last week, officials said on Thursday.
The husband of a California woman who went missing in 2024 has been arrested in connection with her death, authorities said on Wednesday.
A hiker seriously injured after a fall had to be rescued off one of California's highest peaks over the weekend.
A large organized retail theft ring targeting T.J. Maxx stores in the Bay Area and other California locations was broken up, with multiple suspects arrested in San Jose and several others still being sought.
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4.
Heliot Ramos hit a two-run single off Trevor Megill with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.
Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Shea Langeliers hit a tiebreaking double with two outs in the 10th inning and the Athletics held off the Seattle Mariners 2-1.
History was made on Saturday in San Francisco, as the largest crowd to ever watch a National Women's Soccer League game filled Oracle Park.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
Speaking with reporters on Friday, President Trump said the deal came out of a meeting last week with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Some National Guard members in Washington D.C., likely fewer than 50, will be armed starting Sunday night, a military official told CBS News.
The U.S. will stop issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
The California transgender community is pushing back against Kaiser Permanente's announced pause on gender-affirming surgery for patients 18 and under.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Coyote Fire was burning in the Coyoteville area, about 21 miles southeast of Placerville.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental, Cal Fire said.
The evacuation order in Amador County was lifted as crews make progress on the Tiger Fire near Pioneer, but an evacuation warning is still in effect.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a grass fire that burned 130 acres in Sacramento and Amador counties on Monday.
Several roads were evacuated in the Sierra Nevada foothills due to the Boneyard Fire in Tuolumne County Saturday afternoon.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
The Woodcreek Timberwolves joined the show coming off their 38-13 win over Jesuit.
West Sacramento is getting ready to go on a $57 million spending spree, as the mayor says will help accommodate the next wave of residents moving in.
Ukrainians gathered on the steps of California's Capitol on Sunday to celebrate their 34th Independence Day.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
A Modesto trucking school is under fire after students say they paid for classes to get their trucking licenses, but then the school closed.