Poway, CA|News|
100% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Poway: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
CA Wildfires
The latest news from fire season in California.
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Imperial Beach, CA|News|
99% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Imperial Beach: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
La Mesa-Mount Helix, CA|News|
11% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In La Mesa: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Santee, CA|News|
96% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Santee: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Encinitas, CA|News|
42% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Encinitas: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Carlsbad, CA|News|
60% Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Carlsbad: Report
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|News|
Mowing Leads To Vineyard Avenue Vegetation Fire In Pleasanton
Firefighters are reminding people of the dangers of mowing dry grass in the afternoon.
Sara Schaefer, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
See How Many Homes In Your Area Are At Risk Of CA Wildfire Damage
Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Peak Wildland Fire Season Begins In The Tri-Valley
Multiple vegetation fires have already ignited as the season starts with force.
Sara Schaefer, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Coyote Fire Burns Above Banning: 46 Acres, Firefighter Injured
One firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, a crew of 20 battles the Banning area fire from the air & ground.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Marina Del Rey, CA|News|
SigAlert: 2 Acres Burn In Brush Fire Near 90 Freeway In Del Rey
A SigAlert was issued on the 90 Freeway in Del Rey while firefighters battled a brush fire.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Dublin, CA|News|
Vegetation Fire Contained In Dublin: VIDEO
The fire was off Rothschild Place in West Dublin.
Sara Schaefer, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Vineyard Vegetation Fire Under Control In Livermore
The fire was off Arroyo Road.
Sara Schaefer, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|News|
Vegetation Fire Under Control In Pleasanton
The fire off Chatham Place was declared under control just after 2:30 p.m.
Sara Schaefer, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Utility To Pay $55 Million For Dixie, Kincade Fires
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay some $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution amid two NorCal wildfires ignited by its equipment.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
CA's Biggest Fire Of 2022 Near Bishop: 4,136 Acres, 30% Contained
Full containment on the blaze is expected Feb. 24, according to Cal Fire.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
8 Laguna Beach Fire Photos: Evacuations Rekindle Memories
The wind-whipped Emerald Fire threatened North Laguna Beach Thursday as residents recall the fire that forever changed their perspective.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Emerald Fire: 150-Acres Burn, 20% Contained, Evacuations Lifted
The wind-driven brush fire forced residents from their Emerald Bay & Irvine Cove homes Thursday morning. See maps and the latest here.
Ashley Ludwig and Renee Schiavone and Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
SoCal Fire Threat Looms Sunday As Dry Winds Wallop The Region
Hot and dry winds were expected to hit the Southland on Sunday, threatening to knock out power for more than 15,000 and ignite wildfires.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
After CA Wildfire, Thousands Of Trees To Be Removed
In the wake of another destructive wildfire season, upwards of 10,000 trees weakened by fires, drought, disease or age must be removed.
Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Evacuation Warning Issued In Santa Cruz Co. As Huge Storm Looms
Ahead of a massive storm forecast for the Central Coast, evacuation warnings came down for parts of Santa Cruz County.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Fire That Threatened Lake Tahoe Region Is Now 100% Contained
The fire is expected to continue smoldering long into the winter, authorities said.
Malibu, CA|News|
Woolsey's Lasting Effects: New Study Finds Radioactive Waste
A study found high levels of radioactive material in neighborhoods around Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks resulting from the Woolsey Fire.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Wildfires: Alisal Swells To 13K Acres; Strong Winds Persist
Gusts were forecast to raise fire danger on both ends of the state Wednesday as crews battled new and rapidly growing blazes.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Get Ready For More Wind, Fires, Blackouts In CA
When it comes to California’s fire season, there’s no rest for the weary.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Fires: Winds Spark New Blazes; Alisal Fire Erupts
California's newest major wildfire had 600 firefighters working to quell it as flames jumped four lanes of Highway 101 on the Central Coast.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Wildfires May Have Destroyed Hundreds Of Giant Sequoias
At least 15 giant sequoia groves were scorched in the KNP Complex, which sparked last month and was still raging this week.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
PG&E May Shut Off Power To Tens Of Thousands Of NorCal Customers
The utility said that 44k customers in parts of 32 counties may lose power amid dry and windy conditions that could raise fire danger.
Across California|News|
Impact Of Forest Thinning On Wildfires Creates Divisions
The projects aim to return overgrown forests to the way they were more than a century ago.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Fires 2021: Crews Find Brief Reprieve As Temperatures Cool
Firefighters made significant progress on some of the state's most devastating wildfires as the weather became more seasonal.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
San Mateo Co. Firefighters Conduct Prescribed Burn: See
The burn began around 11 a.m. Friday, with smoke visible from Pescadero and Highway 1 in San Mateo County.
Eric He, Patch Staff
San Diego, CA|News|
CA Wildfires: 2.4M Acres Burned, Arson Arrest, Strong Winds Ahead
More than 10,400 firefighters remained on the front lines of some 11 massive wildfires as smoke traveled across the state.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
Lightning Could Spark More California Fires As World Warms
Fire officials are bracing for the worst as scientists predict that climate change could cause more lightning strikes.
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Newport Beach Firefighter Saving Sequoias Amid Windy Fire Battle
Newport Beach battalion Chief Brian McDonough leads a strike team to protect giant sequoia trees during the ongoing Windy fire.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Homeowners Near Wildfires Won't Lose Insurance
CA temporarily blocked insurers from dropping those who live in wildfire-affected zones. Plus, here's how to check if your home was damaged.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Fires Latest: 4 Famous Giant Trees Saved; 11 Major Fires Burn
More than 10,000 firefighters were working to supress nearly a dozen wildfires burning across the Golden State on Monday. What to know.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Fires: 2 New Large Fires Spark As Temperatures Cool Slightly
Two new fires ignited in SoCal and Central CA on Sunday as slightly cooler temperatures aided the battle against two huge fires in NorCal.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA Fires Burn 2M+ Acres In 2021, Caldor Fire Nearly 50% Contained
Dry winds and searing temperatures were on tap for most of CA on Tuesday, challenging firefighters in the battle to contain 14 major fires.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Fires Latest: 3 New Fires Spark; Evacuations Lifted In Tahoe
As tens of thousands of Tahoe evacuees returned home, 14,500 firefighters across California were up against more than a dozen major fires.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA Wildfires: How To Check If Your Home Was Damaged
Has your area been affected by one of the dozen-plus menacing wildfires burning in the state? See this tool.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
