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Homes leveled by the Tubbs fire line Bella Vista Way in Santa Rosa, as seen in December 2017.

Climate

He battled the Tubbs Fire but lost his home in 2017. Santa Rosa’s fire chief is still...

Many who lost homes in Santa Rosa have rebuilt. But signs of the fires devastation remain on its fifth anniversary.

California Wildfires
Feds seize PG&E; pole amid criminal probe into start of Mosquito Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said in a recent regulatory filing Monday that officials with the U.S. Forest Service seized one of the utility company’s power poles and other equipment amid an ongoing criminal investigation into the start of the... By Joel Umanzor
Climate
Why does California still have manned fire lookouts in the age of cell phones and cameras?
California has only about one-tenth as many human fire lookouts as in a bygone age. But they still play a crucial role. By Gregory Thomas
California Wildfires
PG&E; says its electric equipment is getting safer, though there’s more work to do
Officials at the Northern California utility told state regulators this week that culture change at the company is making wildfires less of a threat. By Kurtis Alexander
Politics
Californians who own electric cars should make this major change, new research shows
A new study from Stanford researchers suggests that the vast majority of electric-car drivers who plug in at night should alter their charging behavior to protect California’s electrical grid. By Dustin Gardiner
Bay Area
A cross has stood on a Bay Area hilltop for 51 years. The battle over its future has reached a...
The Lions Club of Albany is seeking damages, injunctive relief as the city prepares to remove the 51-year-old Albany Hill cross. By Joel Umanzor
California
Portion of Highway 1 closed after Tesla battery catches fire at PG&E; substation
A fire at a PG&E; substation in Monterey County forced the closure of Highway 1 Tuesday morning, Caltrans officials said. By Jessica Flores
Bay Area
Mosquito Fire explodes to nearly 30,000 acres as residents flee from homes
The wildfire barreled across dry landscapes amid continued heat, growing to 30,000 acres, destroying homes, forcing chaotic evacuations and sending smoke billowing across a large region. By Sarah Ravani and Jill Tucker
California Wildfires
California fires: Mosquito Fire forces nearly 6,000 people to evacuate from homes
Late in the afternoon Friday, about 70 Mosquito Fire evacuees were staying at the Baptist Church off Bell Road in Auburn, with many more people sleeping outside in their vehicles and trailers. By Dominic Fracassa, Jill Tucker, Aidin Vaziri, Claire Hao, Kate Galbraith, Sarah Ravani, Hannah Hagemann, Julie Johnson, Gerry Díaz, Dustin Gardiner
Bay Area
Mosquito Fire jumps into El Dorado County, burns homes there
The Mosquito Fire continues to grow as hot, dry conditions affect the Sierra Nevada blaze By Joel Umanzor
California Wildfires
Newsom declares state of emergency over Mosquito Fire, Fairview Fire
Active fires are burning across Northern California, including the Mosquito Fire in Placer County, Radford Fire and Fairview Fire near Hemet. By Dominic Fracassa, Jessica Flores, Gerry Diaz, Aidin Vaziri, Claire Hao
Bay Area
Lumber mill investigating whether its equipment sparked deadly Mill Fire
Roseburg Forest Products announced Wednesday it is investigating a possible failure of water-spraying equipment in its cogeneration plant that may have sparked the Mill Fire. It says it is establishing a $50 million for a community restoration fund. By Matthias Gafni
Climate
California power grid strained again Wednesday by extreme demand, braces for Thursday
California’s power grid faces another high-stress day on Thursday, even as it works to keep up with overwhelming demand on Wednesday. By Kate Galbraith
Bay Area
California heat wave: Several Bay Area cities needlessly cut power to thousands of homes
Some Northern California cities instituted blackouts on Tuesday in error after an apparent miscommunication between a utility group and the state grid operator. By Jessica Flores and Claire Hao, Jessica Flores, Claire Hao
Bay Area
Rolling blackouts could happen in California if things get dire on the power grid. Here’s what...
The risk of rolling blackouts looms again Wednesday, when peak power demand is forecast to be near the record levels set Tuesday. Here’s what to know about rolling blackouts. By Claire Hao
Weather
California heat wave: No rolling blackouts Tuesday night
When will the heat wave be over? Track ongoing impacts of soaring temperatures across California and the S.F. Bay Area. By Jessica Flores, Yuri Avila, Esther Mobley, Kate Galbraith, Aidin Vaziri, Claire Hao, Gerry Díaz