Thousands Forced Out As Livermore Wildfire SurgesAugust 20, 2015(AP) - A fast-moving grass fire east of San Francisco scorched more than 2,500 acres of dry brush near Livermore.
Renewed Central Coast Wildfire Forces Hundreds To EvacuateAugust 18, 2015(AP) - A wildfire on California's Central Coast saw new life as onshore breezes forced it to jump containment lines and forced new evacuations.
EnvironmentCrews Knock Down Grass Fire Along American River ParkwayAugust 17, 2015 | Bob MoffittUPDATE 4:57 p.m. There have been a dozen fires reported in the past month on the parkway in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWind, Heat, Dry Land Fuel Blazes; Jerusalem Fire 90 Percent ContainedAugust 17, 2015Cal Fire says the Jerusalem Fire burning in Lake and Napa counties is now 90 percent contained. All evacuations and road closures have been lifted.
EnvironmentProject Will Study How Drones Can Improve Wildfire ManagementAugust 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe Desert Research Institute in Reno is studying how unmanned aircraft systems might improve wildfire safety. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfires May Be 'New Normal'August 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe increase in the number of wildfires in California and the western U.S. may partly be caused by climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Containment Grows To 85 Percent Despite Wind And HeatAugust 16, 20159:45 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says containment of the Jerusalem Fire in Lake and Napa counties has reached 85 percent, despite the high temperatures and winds. Acreage burned 25,156 as of early Sunday.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Containment Reaches 50 Percent; 24,000 Acres BurnedAugust 13, 2015UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Cal Fire says crews working the Jerusalem Fire have achieved 50 percent containment, while acreage burned has grown to 24,000 as of Thursday evening.
Procession To Honor Firefighter Killed In California BlazeAugust 13, 2015(AP) - The U.S. Forest Service and several fire agencies will honor a U.S. Forest Service firefighter killed by a tree while battling a California blaze.
Wednesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateAugust 12, 2015UPDATE: 6:28 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. This story is updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
