CAL FIRE San Mateo-Santa Cruz to prevent wildfires from lightning strikes
Though CAL FIRE responds to every wildland blaze - they weren't always capable of using their limited resources to prevent fires.
Though CAL FIRE responds to every wildland blaze - they weren't always capable of using their limited resources to prevent fires.
The fire started Monday after a big rig crashed on the freeway near Live Oak Road between Colfax and Weimar.
Video provided by Cal Fire NEU.
Cal Fire has put out hundreds of incidents so far this year with no mega fires breaking out, but how have they been able to do it?
Sacramento Metro Fire was on the scene and captured video of the growing fire.
A suspect is under arrest in connection to a number of apparent human-caused wildfires in Calaveras County.
A night-time operation with a new tool and technology marks a first on the front lines of the Electra Fire.
Containment has grown on the Electra Fire after it initially tripled in size over a span of 24 hours. One Calaveras fire department was left wondering why they weren't called up to contribute to firefighting efforts.
The latest on the Rices Fire in Nevada County.
A home under construction in rural Placer County was damaged in a fire on Monday.
The Tesla Fire burning across Alameda County has grown to 524 acres, said Cal Fire.
Camp Cinder in Shasta County is playing host to dozens of young ladies this week who are training to join the fire service.
A rollover crash that took place on a 300-foot decline in North Lake Tahoe resulted in one person being injured, said Cal Fire NEU.
Cal Fire reached peak staffing levels to respond to wildfire season in the last two weeks, but staffing shortages discussed by the union president and state lawmakers still exist.
Cal Fire is already on pace to break the arson arrest record the department made in 2021, and with conditions getting hotter and drier earlier in the season they're asking for the public's help.
The men and women that fight California's wildfires are at a breaking point, according to the Cal Fire union president who said that is a result of bigger fires and a staffing shortage.
As wildfire season approaches Cal Fire is requesting neighbors to do their part to prevent fires, but the biggest firefighting agency in the state has a specific request for drivers.
Cal Fire is bolstering its manpower while working hard under the recent red flag warnings. While it does so, it is making sure its aircraft are in tip-top shape.
A red flag warning has been issued from Monday at 11 a.m. through Tuesday at 8 p.m., putting not only the community on alert but firefighting resources as well. Ground crews and airplanes are prepping for the hot day ahead.
Cal Fire is facing a major staffing shortage ahead of fire season.
Northern California Cal Fire crews are preparing for fire season, taking note of the wind-driven coastal fire in Southern California Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued the earliest Red Flag Warning to date as a lack of rain and snow in combination with high winds has fire agencies on high alert this weekend.
A small brush fire has broken out on Oak Way in Grass Valley, said Cal Fire.
A structure fire in Truckee was knocked down Friday night, said the Truckee Fire Protection District.
A vegetation fire in Weimar posed a threat to a structure Friday afternoon, said Cal Fire Neu.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
Construction crews broke ground Thursday on a new town known as Braden that is coming to Sacramento County.
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead in Lodi on Thursday morning, police said.
All southbound lanes of Highway 99 were closed for multiple hours Thursday evening after a semitruck hauling cement overturned in Sacramento County, officials say.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead in Lodi on Thursday morning, police said.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
Will it help build the school's case to join the PAC-12?
It was homecoming heartbreak for seniors at Folsom High School, trying to enjoy Wednesday's homecoming parade, knowing Friday's football game is canceled.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
A busy highway was shut down and turned into a crime scene in the middle of Sacramento on Tuesday.
Sacramento is considering a new guaranteed basic income for the city's foster youth. It comes as part of an infusion of taxpayer dollars into youth programs across the city.
It was a weekend of violence across Sacramento with police saying two of the deadly shootings stemmed from sideshows.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
A bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will force pet insurers to provide more transparency about their coverage.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
In an emotional farewell, the Oakland Athletics ended their five-plus decades in the East Bay on a winning note, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon.
The last home game of the Oakland A's at the Coliseum is triggering a flood of fans' memories and tears, even for actor Tom Hanks.
Sacramento State leaders announced on Thursday plans to build a new multi-use stadium – a move that's expected to help build the school's case to join the Pac-12.
Stadiums in Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Seattle, and Tampa have been picked as emergency locations.
Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
The Biden administration is planning to issue a regulation to cement the sweeping asylum restrictions it enacted at the southern border over the summer.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal investigation.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
President Biden said he is "at peace" with his decision to step aside from the presidential race.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
With nearly seven million people currently living with Alzheimer's in the US, advocates stress the urgency of finding a cure, especially as that number is expected to double by 2050.
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have found some Monday restaurant deals you can score.
College classes are now back in session, and CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team have been on the lookout for discounts for college students that they may not even realize they can receive.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when venerable victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
St. Mary Cemetery has found itself at the center of controversy following revelations that it improperly managed graves, including burying someone in the wrong plot and moving a grave without notifying the family.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team are always on the lookout for ways to score deep discounts, including bin bargains.
In a heartbreaking incident that has left a mother devastated, a Natomas woman recently learned that the cemetery where her daughter is buried moved her grave without notifying her.
Forward progress has been stopped for a fire burning in southeastern Butte County that forced officials to issue evacuation warnings on Thursday.
El Dorado and Placer County communities continue to recover two years after the Mosquito Fire burned more than 76,000 acres.
Several areas were repopulated in Sierra County days after a wildfire erupted in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
The man accused of igniting the Park Fire, which has grown to be California's fourth-largest wildfire ever, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson, prosecutors said Thursday.
A flash flood warning will be in effect this weekend for the Park Fire burn scar area as wet weather is expected to roll through Northern California.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
Pursuing higher education can be challenging for any college-bound student and for former foster youth, doing it alone can seem impossible.
A celebration at Sacramento Charter High on Thursday as college-bound seniors announced their campus of choice and 95% were accepted into four-year schools.
A bank employee in Lodi has some big bragging rights. He's never missed a day of work in his 47 years on the job and now he's getting ready to retire.
As the A's come to Sutter Health Park, some fans say they are willing to pay big bucks to see the A's in West Sacramento.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead in Lodi on Thursday morning, police said.
Construction crews broke ground Thursday on a new town known as Braden that is coming to Sacramento County.
Sacramento State leaders announced on Thursday plans to build a new multi-use stadium – a move that's expected to help build the school's case to join the Pac-12.