Oakland, California

Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations
Firefighting crews took advantage of calmer weather Sunday to increase containment of a small wildfire in Oakland, California, that burned two homes.
A fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations in Oakland Hills, California
A large brush fire threatened homes in the Oakland hills in California and sparked evacuations of hundreds of residents amid extremely dry and gusty conditions.
Oakland Hills fire in California damages 2 homes, sparks evacuations
A five-alarm brush fire in Oakland, California, sparked evacuation orders as it burned two homes on Friday. Crews were "working aggressively to fully extinguish" the blaze in Oakland Hills, named the Keller Fire, the Oakland Fire Department said in an update on X early Saturday morning.
Oakland fire burns homes, sends residents fleeing amid gusty California winds
The Keller Fire in the Oakland Hills began Friday and damaged two homes. The fire has burned about 15 acres and was at 50% containment.
Firefighters battle 'diablo wind' to extinguish Oakland fire that burned 2 homes
Firefighter crews in California continue to work on extinguishing a brush fire in the city of Oakland fueled by strong winds that burned
Oakland, Calif., wildfire destroys 2 homes; hundreds under evacuation orders
At least two homes were destroyed by a wildfire in the hills around Oakland, Calif., with the blaze only 50% contained Saturday, local officials said.
There’s dangerous fire weather in California late this week. What to know.
Red flag warnings for high fire danger are in effect from 11 p.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. on Saturday, largely in northern ...
Fast-moving California brush fire prompts evacuations in Oakland neighborhood
A fast-moving California brush fire has prompted an evacuation of an Oakland neighborhood and damaged at least four ...
Northern California firefighters run over, kill man at the scene of a fire
An investigation is underway after West Sacramento firefighters ran over two people, killing one, while responding to a brush ...
Northern California faces increased fire danger this week. Here’s when wind will peak
According to the National Weather Service, Northern California will see the strongest winds on Friday, Oct. 18. In the ...
Northern California fire burns and damages homes; hundreds evacuated
San Francisco – A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes Friday and damaged several others in a hillside ...
Over 15 million under fire weather alerts in California amid dry, windy conditions
More than 15 million people are under fire weather alerts in California -- from Redding to Sacramento to San Francisco to ...
Northern California fire truck kills one, injures another
One person is dead and another is injured after an incident that involved a fire engine in West Sacramento. Around 11 a.m. on ...
Map Shows Red Flag Fire Warning for California and Midwest States
"Red flag Warnings span from Kansas to Minnesota and reiterate the potential for fires to spread rapidly," the NWS said.
California Blackouts Begin for 5,400 Customers on Fire Threats
California utility giant PG&E Corp. started cutting power supplies to reduce the chances of the company’s equipment igniting ...
Lighter winds, cooler temperatures, rising humidity aid battles against fires in California
In the San Gabriel Canyon, high winds reignited the smoldering Bridge fire, prompting the closure of San Gabriel Canyon Road, ...