Fires Rage In East Bay; Murder Case: Tri-Valley Police Logs

TRI-VALLEY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the Tri-Valley this week:

Fire Weather Watch Issued; More Dry Thunderstorms Possible

Dry thunderstorms last weekend are thought to have sparked the slew of wildfires burning across the Bay Area.

Pleasanton Man, Fatally Shot, Suspected Of Fellow Gamer's Death

A Texas man, 18, was found dead at his home Tuesday. A Pleasanton man, found dead at his home a day later, is suspected of his killing.

SCU Lightning Complex Fire: Latest Acreage, Updates, Evacuations

The East Bay, South Bay and Central Valley fires have scorched 230,000 acres, are 10% contained and threaten more than 20,000 buildings.

Home-Surveillance Video Leads To Backyard Prowler Arrest

A Pleasanton homeowner called police after an alert showed an individual lingering at her front door and in her yard.

When You Gotta Go: Dublin Driver Goes 134mph To Find Restroom

A driver was busted by the Dublin CHP Wednesday for doing twice the speed limit on I-580 and offered a unique reason.

Fires In East, South Bay Area More Than Double To 85K Acres

Evacuation orders remain in place as hundreds of firefighters battle the blazes across five counties.

'Deer Zone' Fires Near Mt. Diablo: Conditions Improving: Cal Fire

Increased humidity and improved winds aiding battle of the four Contra Costa County blazes, part of the 'SCU Lightning Complex' cluster.

Firefighters Extinguish Commercial Fire In Dublin

Police temporarily closed Dublin Boulevard while fire crews battled the blaze.

Livermore Hazmat Investigation Finds No Threat

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department responded to First Street in Livermore Tuesday afternoon

Livermore Police Department Hiring Trainee Officers, Dispatchers

Interested in joining the force? Applicants are sought, and no experience is required.

Deer Complex Fire Nearly Triples In Size: Evacuations Remain

The fires have grown to 1161 acres and threaten homes. Evacuation centers have been set up in Brentwood and Clayton.

Building Fire Reported In Livermore

The fire was reported around 3:10 p.m., according to the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.

Sunol Marsh Fire: More Evacuations Ordered; 1,775 Acres Burned

The fire, sparked Sunday afternoon, has prompted evacuations and blanketed the region in smoke.

Livermore Vegetation Fire Burns Tuesday Afternoon

Alameda County firefighters responded to a vegetation fire burning along Mines Road.

Vegetation Fire Burns Monday In Livermore

The half-acre fire was reported around 9 a.m. Monday.

East Bay Firefighters Set Up Shop At Alameda County Fairgrounds

Cal Fire, which is leading the response to a slew of local fires, has established its base at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

Wildfire Mandatory Evacuations: Brentwood, Clayton Palms

"Due to a change in fire behavior please evacuate these areas now!"

1,700 In Tri-Valley Without Power Monday Afternoon

Power outages continued to affect much of the Tri-Valley Monday, though Livermore's outage has significantly grown.

Livermore Brush Fire Burns 50 Acres, Cal Fire Says

The Arroyo Fire had the potential to grow to 100 acres, according to Cal Fire officials.