NTSB to Vote on Probable Cause of Fatal California Boat Fire October 21, 2020 By Stefanie Dazio and Tom Krisher LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities are expected to vote Tuesday on what likely sparked a fire aboard a scuba dive... Read More
PG&E Prioritized Targets Over Reducing Fire Risk, Monitor Says October 21, 2020 By Joel Rosenblatt and Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. prioritized meeting inspection targets over meaningful reduction of wildfire risk, according to a monitor overseeing the utility’s program... Read More
Many Homes Likely Lost In North-Central Colorado Fires October 20, 2020 BOULDER, Colo. — Nearly 3,000 people were forced to flee from a fast-moving fire in north-central Colorado and authorities believe... Read More
Strong Winds Fan Colorado’s Largest Recorded Wildfire October 19, 2020 By Mead Gruve and Martha Bellisle CreplaceENNE, Wyo. — The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities... Read More
California Wildfires: Utility Lacked Basic Training Before Blackouts October 19, 2020 By Michael Liedtke and Justin Pritchard SAN FRANCISCO — When Pacific Gas & Electric cut power to large swaths of wildfire-prone Northern California last fall, few... Read More
Wildfire Smoke in US Exposes Millions to Hazardous Pollution October 16, 2020 By Matthew Brown and Camille Fassett SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West... Read More
Man Charged With Setting Wildfires in California Forest October 16, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California man has been charged with serial arson in connection with four wildfires in 5,... Read More
California Heat Wave Prompts Power Shutdowns, Fire Danger October 16, 2020 By Olga R. Rodriguez SAN FRANCISCO — More than 50,000 California utility customers were without power and others around the state were urged to... Read More
California Braces for Renewed Fire Threat From Windy Weather October 15, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — Dry, windy weather posed an extreme wildfire risk Wednesday in Northern California, where massive blazes already have... Read More
California Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Uber, Lyft Gig Worker Lawsuit October 14, 2020 By Tina Bellon A California appeals court on Tuesday listened to arguments by lawyers for Uber Technologies Inc , Lyft Inc and the... Read More