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The weather California watches for: warnings, preparation and recovery.
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East Bay magnitude 3.0 earthquake strikes near Brentwood
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (79+ words) A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled the Brentwood area early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck at about 6:47 a.m. about six miles southwest of Brentwood. USGS measured the earthquake at a depth of about 10.5 miles. There were no immediate…...
Update: 100% containment now attained for Gibby Fire in Orange County
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (181+ words) First discovered: 12 days ago, 3:02 p.m. Sep. 2 Initial location: Ortega Highway and Gibby Road, Orange County, Calif. Fire unit: Orange County Fire Authority Fire name: Gibby Fire Gibby Fire initially started at 3:02 p.m. Sep. 2 at Ortega Highway and Gibby Road in Orange County,…...
Black smoke in SE Houston as plant experiences flaring following power outage
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (116+ words) HOUSTON - A black plume of smoke is visible in southeast Houston as a plant experiences flaring following a power outage, officials say. TPC Group Houston Operations, located at 8600 Park Place Boulevard, wrote in a CAER message that their facility is…...
'Zone Zero' rules may soon affect hundreds more Berkeley homes
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (873+ words) New statewide wildfire safety rules may mean hundreds more Berkeley Hills residents will have to clear ember-proof barriers around their homes within the next three years. The rules, which would apply in certain areas just west of Grizzly Peak Boulevard,…...
Wyoming, Upper Basin States: Water Taken From Flaming Gorge Should Be Replaced
17+ min ago (630+ words) Water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir kept Lake Powell from hitting "dead pool" this year, so Wyoming and the Upper Basin States limping through severe drought want it replaced. Wyoming rancher Ron Micheli said, 'If we don't have snow, we don't…...
MSU scientists to probe the source behind a massive 1946 tsunami
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (853+ words) image: Researchers deploy an ocean bottom seismometer from the U.S. Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson on a previous mission. view more Eighty years ago, a massive tsunami devastated parts of Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and Oregon following an earthquake off the coast of…...
3 California wildfires burning as Lucas Fire tops 4,000 acres
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (550+ words) Three wildfires continue to burn across California, with the Lucas Fire in Lake and Mendocino counties surpassing 1,000 acres less than a day after it started. The Timber Fire and Plaskett Fire are also burning in Monterey County, though the latter…...
Drought and wildfires cause wildlife to appear in Utah's residential areas
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (215+ words) Most Utahns are accustomed to seeing deer in residential areas, but there have also recently been sightings of bears, foxes, mountain lions, coyotes and other wildlife. Wildlife are gravitating toward lower elevations due to recent drought, which reduces natural water…...
PG&E, fire agencies team up for emergency response drill in Marina
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (54+ words) Salinas Californian PG&E, fire agencies team up for emergency response drill in Marina A white pickup truck comes barreling down a typical street in a typical Central Coast town. The truck veers left, leaves the roadway and strikes a…...
The Frijoles fire had approximately 410 acres of growth over the past few days
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (269+ words) September 14, 2026 by SFNFPAO 0 Comments Ongoing & Planned Operations: The fire is currently 15,956 acres and 79% contained, with 49 personnel assigned to the fire. Repair work from suppression damage continues as firefighters continue to assess safe access and tactics to fully suppress the fire…...