For the first time in more than a decade, Cal Fire is reassessing wildfire risk in Bay Area cities. New fire hazard severity ...

The map reveals some areas entered the "very high risk" category. That means homeowners in those zones will now have to ...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews have contained a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday ...

In a statement, Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Ori Tzvieli on Tuesday revealed how fortunate the Martinez community was that afternoon, and how close the refinery fire was to becoming a ...

A fire at Martinez Refining Company on Feb. 1 released chemicals that can cause cancer and heart and lung disease, but strong winds pushed most of the hazardous smoke away from populated areas, ...

West Contra Costa students, parents and educators are seeking a superintendent who will bring financial stability, recruit ...

An East Bay community is still feeling the effects from a weekend fire at the Martinez Refining Company that emitted huge ...

Contra Costa County health officials say the community near the Martinez Refining Company was fortunate when a fire broke out ...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews have contained a commercial structure fire that occurred early Friday morning near state Highway 4 in Antioch. The fire started around 5:45 a.m. at a ...

One person died late Wednesday night in a house fire in Brentwood, according to fire officials. At about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday ...