By Amy Graff, SFGATE Published 1:52 pm PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 The sun rises above the East Bay hills through a smoky haze in Berkeley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Air quality in the region remains unhealthy while smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County continues to drift to the south. less The sun rises above the East Bay hills through a smoky haze in Berkeley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Air quality in the region remains unhealthy while smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County continues to ... more Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Buy photo People wear masks while walking through the Financial District in the smoke-filled air Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in San Francisco. Authorities have issued an unhealthy air quality alert for parts of the San Francisco Bay Area as smoke from a massive wildfire drifts south, polluting the air. Officials say the thousands of structures in the town of Paradise, … [Read more...] about Dryer than the Sahara, orange skies, and 20-degree temperatures: Calif. is becoming Mars
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Northern California fires grow as red-flag weather persists across region
By Sarah Ravani Updated 8:47 am, Sunday, July 1, 2018 Now Playing: Smoke rises above Lake Berryessa in Napa County as a fire in Yolo County has triggered evacuation orders. Media: Courtesy of Craig Philpott An out-of-control fire burning along Highway 16 in Yolo County doubled in size overnight as dangerous weather conditions persisted in much of Northern California, officials said Sunday. The County Fire reached 16,500 acres after igniting around 2:15 p.m. Saturday north of Lake Berryessa, near Guinda, a community of about 250 people, according to Cal Fire, the state’s firefighting agency. Mandatory evacuations were in place for residents between County Road 63 and County Road 76, west of Highway 16, as well as the Murphy Ranch area. An evacuation center was open at Rumsey Grange Hall. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial … [Read more...] about Northern California fires grow as red-flag weather persists across region
Pawnee Fire: Responders make headway in containing massive blaze
By Sarah Ravani Published 7:14 am, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Photo: Paul Kitagaki Jr. / Associated Press Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Fire crews battle a wildfire near Cache Creek Road in Spring Valley, Calif., Monday, June 25, 2018. Thousands were forced to flee their homes Monday as major wildfires encroached on a charred area of Northern California still recovering from severe blazes in recent years, sparking concern the state may be in for another destructive series of wildfires this summer. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP) less Fire crews battle a wildfire near Cache Creek Road in Spring Valley, Calif., Monday, June 25, 2018. Thousands were forced to flee their homes Monday as major wildfires encroached on a charred area of Northern ... more Photo: Paul Kitagaki Jr. / Associated Press Pawnee Fire: Responders … [Read more...] about Pawnee Fire: Responders make headway in containing massive blaze
Pawnee Fire consumes another 1,000 acres as containment efforts continue
By Sarah Ravani Updated 7:39 am, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Pawnee Fire consumes another 1,000 acres as containment efforts continue
Pawnee Fire grows by 500 acres overnight, 600 structures still at risk
By Sarah Ravani Updated 8:05 am, Monday, June 25, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Pawnee Fire grows by 500 acres overnight, 600 structures still at risk