The Latest News and information about California Fires

SAN BRUNO — Due to the unusually warm weather, several small brush fires  have spread along Interstate Highway 280 in San Bruno causing the closure of two southbound lanes, a California Highway Patrol officer said.   The fires were reported at about 10:45 a.m. near the Crystal Springs Road off-ramp from southbound Highway 280, CHP [...]

Destruction, injury and emotional distress related to the Sept. 9 natural gas explosion and fire in San Bruno has led to more than 50 lawsuits thus far against Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which oversees the 30-inch pipeline that exploded.  Twelve lawsuits were filed against PG&E so far this year, bringing the total since September [...]

The San Bruno coroner's office has confirmed that last Thursday's fire is responsible for four fatalities. Skeletal remains are currently undergoing forensic testing. The City of San Bruno is thankful for the supplies that the community has donated. They ask that further donations be made through the Red Cross, Salvation Army, the San Francisco Foundation, [...]

As flames continued to rage out of control in San Bruno, fire crews from outlying cities and agencies were responding to help fight the massive blaze that has left at least nine people burned and destroyed a number of homes. Four air-tankers, two smaller attack planes and 25 fire engines from the California Department of [...]