The Forest Service will encourage N95 use, add decontamination protocols and pay crews for post-shift cleaning amid rising fire activity and health concerns.

Beach Hazards Statement through 5 p.m. Wednesday. Cool, foggy mornings and breezy afternoons — avoid the water at south‑facing beaches today.

Cool, foggy coast Tuesday with highs near 66°F inland. NWS warns of sneaker waves and strong rip currents through Wednesday; avoid jetties and the surf.

A UCLA study finds stand‑replacing wildfires now scorch far more of California’s forests than in the 1980s, driven by warming and fuel buildup. Officials are expanding prescribed burns and thinning projects.

Cool, cloudy mornings and breezy afternoons, with a Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday. Sneaker waves and strong rip currents make the Pacific shore risky.

A shifting sand pattern at Ocean Beach complicates San Francisco's $175M seawall plan to protect wastewater infrastructure. Scientists warn the sediment mystery could force endless sand dumping or beach loss.

Long‑period swell keeps sneaker waves and strong rip currents in place through Wednesday. Cool coast mornings, breezy afternoons and inland heat returning midweek.

Federal regulators say Union Pacific mishandled PCB cleanup waste from an Oakland site, sending hundreds of tons to a landfill not authorized to accept it.

A wildfire called the Calhoun Fire was reported in Alameda County on June 19; initial reports say it was first seen about 3:20 p.m. and is burning on private land. Containment and cause were not yet known.

Conservation groups and the Northern Chumash filed suit in Sacramento asking a judge to undo State Parks’ Oceano Dunes approvals, arguing the plan prioritizes off‑road recreation over protected wildlife.

A Beach Hazards Statement warns of sneaker waves and strong rip currents through Wednesday, June 24. Cool coast and breezy afternoons; inland warming midweek.

A wildfire called Harmony was reported in Nevada County at 1:59 p.m. on June 19. Officials say it’s burning on private land with containment and cause unknown.

Cool, foggy Juneteenth morning in San Francisco with spotty drizzle. Breezy southwest winds and a Beach Hazards Statement for Pacific-facing shores through Sunday morning.