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Some evacuation orders were downgraded Wednesday evening as firefighters continue to battle several lightning-sparked wildfires in Central California.
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Some evacuation orders were downgraded Wednesday evening as firefighters continue to battle several lightning-sparked wildfires in Central California.
In California's Gold Country, hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wildfires sparked by lightning. Claudette Stefanian reports.
Firefighters are continuing to battle lightning-sparked fires in three Central California counties on Wednesday, including a fire that has caused extensive damage to a historic Gold Rush town.
A series of wildfires sparked by lightning has caused destruction in Tuolomne and Calaveras counties, in the state's historic Gold Country. Claudette Stefanian reports.
Authorities in Napa County announced that evacuation orders and warnings connected to the Pickett Fire have been lifted, as firefighters approach full containment.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Even if Pickett Fire flames don't reach the orchards, smoke will impact the economic lifeblood of Napa Valley.
More than 2,000 fire personnel were working the Pickett Fire in California's Napa County, burning for a sixth day as weather conditions turned favorable overnight Tuesday.
The Pickett Fire in California's Napa County has burned 6,803 acres as of Sunday morning, making it the largest fire in the Bay Area since last year.
Officials in Napa County have declared a local emergency in response to the Pickett Fire in the Calistoga area.
Favorable weather helped firefighters gain some ground as they battle the Pickett Fire in Napa County, but evacuation orders expanded Saturday as the blaze continued to spread.
Favorable weather is giving firefighters an edge as they battle the Pickett Fire in Napa County, but evacuation orders expanded Saturday as the blaze continued to spread. Da Lin reports.
Being under the threat of fire danger is nothing new for residents in the Calistoga area. While heavy gray smoke was seen from town, many tried to go on with their daily lives.
An air quality advisory has been issued for the Bay Area amid concerns about wildfire smoke drifting into the region.
The Los Angeles wildfires took 30 lives at the beginning of this year, but a new study estimates there were hundreds more deaths that are attributable to the disaster.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Firehawk helicopters to strengthen that state's firefighting capabilities.
An air quality advisory will remain in effect for the Bay Area through at least Monday, as smoke from wildfires burning in far Northern California drifts into the region.
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
A vegetation fire sparked by cooking at Natural Bridges State Park on Thursday afternoon led to evacuations and briefly threatened the park's visitors center, firefighters said.
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On Tuesday, NASA researchers performed their first wildfire test flight mission, using their new airspace management technology.
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A man walking on the U.S. Highway 101 was shot by a San Francisco police officer Thursday after threatening the officer with an edged weapon, the department said.
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Santa Clara police shot and killed a person suspected of stabbing another person inside a home on Wednesday morning, the department said.
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Authorities in Napa County announced that evacuation orders and warnings connected to the Pickett Fire have been lifted, as firefighters approach full containment.
Authorities in Marin County announced the arrest of a Peninsula man suspected of stealing a check worth more than $15,000 and depositing the funds into his account.
Fire crews were called to a fire on Dale Court just before 1:30 a.m. and arrived to find a double-wide mobile home on fire.
Around 6 p.m., officers were sent to the 2000 block of Ascot Parkway for a report of a vehicle being possibly vandalized. According to police, they were informed that the person had multiple outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants.
Matt Chapman hit two home runs after appealing a one-game suspension, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Wednesday night to finish a three-game sweep with their fourth straight victory.
Golden State Valkyries fans could get the chance to see the team secure its playoff spot on Thursday at Balhalla as they face the Dallas Wings.
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A man walking on the U.S. Highway 101 was shot by a San Francisco police officer Thursday after threatening the officer with an edged weapon, the department said.
Police in San Jose were seeking the public's help in finding suspects in a 2019 fatal stabbing and have released surveillance video in the hope of generating leads in the case.
All lanes of southbound Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains are closed Thursday morning following an injury crash involving an overturned fuel tanker truck, officials said.
Police in Alameda seized slot machines, firearms and other items following a bust of an alleged gambling den that was operating inside a home, officers said.
Oakland police said a security guard shot at a group of armed robbers, who then fled the scene and crashed in Hayward.
Waymo self-driving robotaxis will soon shuttle passengers to San Jose Mineta International Airport after the company received authorization, airport officials announced Thursday.
A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
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