As Sonoma County blaze nears containment and evacuations lift, one family's images illuminate loss, devastation & unrecognizable views.
The LNU Lightning Complex fires have destroyed 1,209 homes and other structures, including 212 in Sonoma County.
The girls, ages 13 and 14, told police it was the second time the man followed them.
A man who was arrested for arson reportedly told deputies that he set the fire because his day wasn't going well.
As firefighters pour their energy in to the Massive Hennessey Fire and thousands return home, Damage inspection teams arrive.
While officials canceled some orders and warnings, others are still in place throughout Sonoma County.
"Fires continue to make runs in multiple directions, impacting multiple communities," Cal Fire said of now 2nd-largest fire in CA history.
California was gearing up for a challenging fight to suppress the 347,630-acre LNU Complex Fire as more storm systems moved in Sunday.
The wildfires burning more than 314,000 acres across several counties forced thousands to flee their homes with more evacuations expected.
The North Bay LNU Lightning Complex fires have now burned more than 300,000 acres, making it the second-largest fire in California history.
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds is now the centralized temporary evacuation point where evacuees should head for further information.
The Lightning Complex fires have burned 124,100 acres in five counties and destroyed 105 homes and other structures.
Evacuation warnings were upgraded to mandatory evacuations Tuesday for the two blazes that are part of the LNU Lightning Complex fires.
Robert Fuentes, 78, remained missing Monday although his pickup truck was found by Clearlake police.
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon after colliding with a car on U.S. Highway 101 in Cloverdale, according to the CHP.
A fire at a home near Windsor caused an estimated $400,000 in damage, and may have been caused by a food smoker used to smoke bacon.
Cal Fire investigators determined the Sonoma County wildfire that destroyed 374 homes and structures was traced to PG&E equipment.
Two people showed up at area hospitals with gunshot wounds but did not cooperate with officers, Healdsburg police said.
WANTED: Jamie Lamm, of Rio Nido, was last seen getting out of the river on the southern bank near Drake Road in Guerneville.
UPDATED: Healdsburg police say Jacinto "Rolando" Carreno Hernandez, a 57-year-old man who suffers from undiagnosed dementia, was located.
The three-day controlled burn was scheduled to begin Wednesday morning.
Crews with the Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit saw the man at the scene of the fire and requested a response from law enforcement.
A Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was fully engulfed in flames when emergency personnel arrived at the scene north of Lytton Springs Road.
Directed Traffic Enforcement will be conducted on Reiman Lane within the Town of Windsor between June 15 – June 21.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office says their bodies were found inside a barn in the 9000 block of Starr Road.
"If you are not a Windsor resident, travel into the town is discouraged and enforcement action may be taken against you."
The incident involving a cloud of glitter blocked traffic on U.S. Highway 101 for a short time, Santa Rosa police said.
Police continue to investigate the shooting and are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to arrest/s.
The Santa Rosa Police Department released a video celebrating 20-year veteran Detective Marylou Armer, who battled coronavirus for a month.
Police say one man was hospitalized while the other was arrested when an argument escalated to the use of a BB gun.
All seven people were hospitalized, including a young girl, who had to taken by helicopter to an Oakland Hospital.
When the car landed on its roof, the driver got out and ran through a field, police said.
UPDATED: The 10- and 12-year-old boys have since been located, police say.
"A search of his person yielded a jar of peanut butter and jam, items determined to have been stolen from Target during the robbery."
A police dog helped take down a suspect after a lengthy chase through Cloverdale early Friday, according to authorities.
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A Sonoma County Paratransit driver was arrested in connection with the sexual assault said to have occurred Jan. 16, according to police.
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California Highway Patrol is handling the investigation of the collision that occurred in the Larkfield-Wikiup area of Sonoma County.