City leaders warn a swollen Russian River could knock out a water well and flood the PG&E substation near town.

A preliminary magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook the North Bay near Cloverdale Tuesday evening, followed by a smaller aftershock.

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.

Officials warn Sonoma County faces an early, long fire season. Here’s what to know about evacuation tags, alerts and possible power shutoffs.

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 wildfire named the Whisper Fire was reported at 2:05 p.m. on May 17 in Napa County on private land. Cause and containment remain unknown as crews respond.

A wildfire named the Pepperwood Fire was reported in Mendocino County on May 11. Initial updates list it on private land with no containment or cause yet reported.

ShakeAlert activated early Thursday after a magnitude-4.2 quake near The Geysers. The geothermal field commonly produces small, production-linked tremors.

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.

Patchy morning fog and a Coastal Flood Advisory could slow North Bay commutes. Sunny afternoons and warmer midweek expected.

Sunny and mild in Marin with a short Coastal Flood Advisory this morning; avoid driving through bayside standing water during the high tide window.

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.