Firefighter who died while battling wildfire started by gender reveal party identified as crew boss
The firefighter who died last week battling the El Dorado fire that was started by a gender-reveal party in Southern California was identified on Monday as a squad boss from a hotshot crew.
Fort Worth firefighters continue helping battle California wildfires
North Texas firefighters continue to help battle the wildfires in northern California.
Pastor who prayed against mask mandate lands in ICU for COVID-19, still believes in personal choice
An Idaho pastor contracted severe COVID-19, after encouraging congregation to pray that city council would not pass a mask mandate.
California coronavirus death toll passes 15,000 mark
California’s death count from the coronavirus surpassed 15,000 on Sunday even as the state saw widespread improvement in infection levels.
Yosemite National Park closes because of hazardous air quality
Park rangers anticipate Yosemite to be closed at least through the weekend.
Firefighter dies in California fire started by gender reveal gathering
Cal Fire Capt. Bennett Milloy also said that the death, the only one so far as a result of this El Dorado Fire, will also change the nature of the criminal investigation of the couple who hosted the gathering
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Family of Dallas woman conceived through 'fertility fraud' files lawsuit against OBGYN
A Dallas woman says she’s the product of 'fertility fraud' after a home DNA test revealed her mother’s former doctor is her biological father. Now, her mother is suing the doctor.
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: West Coast wildfire resources run thin
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.
88-year-old man killed by police used to work for West Sacramento PD
Robert Coleman died during the encounter with West Sacramento police officers early Saturday, the Yolo County Coroner’s Office said. Police officials said Coleman was armed with a handgun.
California governor gently confronts Trump on climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom had President Donald Trump one-on-one on live TV Monday, a perfect opportunity to spar with Democrats’ public enemy No. 1 just 50 days before the election.
Easing wildfires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
Scientists say wildfires are all but inevitable, and the main drivers are plants and trees drying out due to climate change and more people living closer to areas that burn. And while forest thinning and controlled burns are solutions, they have proven challenging to implement on the scale needed to combat those threats.
Satellite video shows smoke from West Coast wildfires being pulled into Pacific cyclone
In the video, taken by the GOES-WEST satellite above the Pacific Ocean, a dark grey cloud of smoke from the Western wildfires is blown over the Pacific Ocean and is swept up into the cyclone — swirling into a cyclonic low pressure system.
California wildfires raise fight over climate change ahead of Trump's visit
Trump is headed to McClellan Park, a former air base just outside Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he would be meeting with Trump.
Search continues for gunman who shot LA County deputies
Officials asked for the public’s help in identifying the gunman in a weekend ambush after officials offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
August Complex Fire burning in Mendocino County now California's largest fire
In all, wildfires have burned more than 3 million acres of land in the Golden State so far this year, and fire season, typically in October, hasn't even started yet.
North Texas firefighters heading to California to help battle wildfires
Firefighter teams from across North Texas are heading out to California to help battle historic wildfires there.
California's rate of coronavirus infections continue to drop
Statewide, California’s infection rate has dropped steadily for weeks and now sits at 3.8% for the last seven days. Hospitalizations total about 3,100, the lowest since mid-June and down 24% in two weeks.
Oakland joins cities to demand Trump records on deploying federal agents to protests
The coalition is requesting records created after the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
Remains of firefighter killed in California wildfires being returned to North Texas
A fallen North Texas firefighter who died helping battle California wildfire was welcomed back home on Wednesday.