New FEMA flood maps could pull more Calistoga properties into insurance requirements. A hybrid meeting lets residents weigh in next week.

The Board of Supervisors votes November 3 on a plan pushing wineries toward mandatory sustainability certification and gas appliances toward the door.

Regulators still don't have a shutdown date for the mountaintop dump, even after a $6.6 million pollution settlement and years of fires.

A vegetation blaze near Knoxville sent smoke across Napa County Monday as crews and aircraft rushed to the scene. Officials urged residents to expect smoke and monitor updates.

Cal Fire has suspended outdoor residential burning in Napa and six North Bay counties. Officials urge residents to check permit status and use chipping or green‑waste options.

A 431‑acre fuel‑break on Hogback Ridge is being treated with mulching, pile burns and mechanical thinning to give firefighters safer lines and reduce wildfire risk above Napa Valley.

A new study finds wildfires are burning later into the night across North America, adding hundreds of potential burning hours to California seasons.

State fire officials say small debris burns have escaped recently; follow permit and pile‑size rules, keep water nearby and call 911 if a burn spreads.

A Spare the Air Alert bans wood burning across nine Bay Area counties this Thursday as officials warn of elevated fine-particle pollution. Exemptions and fines apply.

Dense morning fog will reduce visibility in Sonoma; highs near 64°F with a Coastal Flood Advisory for low-lying bayshore areas until noon Sunday.

Flood warnings remain near Mark West Creek in Sonoma even as the Bay Area dries out. Hazardous surf and a late-week chill are on the way.

A Monday storm will bring the heaviest rain to the North Bay, with up to 4 inches possible in mountain terrain and coastal advisories in effect.

Rain returns Wednesday through the weekend while king tides Wed–Sun raise coastal flood risk. A cold advisory hits early Tuesday and winds may pick up late week.