California’s proposed Zone 0 regulations go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant ...

A low pressure system that brushed past the Bay Area is approaching Southern California, with the potential for thunder, fire ...

On the heels of a 20-acre grass fire that threatened an RV encampment, the Santa Rosa Fire Department on Monday announced the ...

Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two ...

California faces a rare combination of weather warnings Monday as a system spinning off the coast simultaneously creates rough seas and elevated fire weather danger. A low-pressure system is expected ...

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Contra Costa County has one of the most diverse land masses in the Bay Area. So, when things start heating up, it can present significantly different timelines when it comes to wildfire.

“The wildland-urban interface, or what we call WUI, that’s been here in Kern County for a long time,” said Chief Aaron Duncan ...

However, fire season is a never-ending phenomenon now, said Toni Davis, the public information officer for the California Department of Forestry ... Strong Santa Ana winds usually increase in ...

The highest risk will be for elevations below 1,000 feet due to available fuels. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 8 a.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday for the Central Sacramento Valley ...