High winds – up to 80 mph – may bring critical fire risk to California

SAN FRANCISCO – Residents of highly populated areas in California are being urged to exercise caution around fire sources as several factors combine to dramatically increase the risk of blazes Monday – and even more so later in the week.…

‘Diablo wind’ in California could spark fires, lead to power shutdown for 30,000

SAN FRANCISCO − A “devil wind” is coming to northern and coastal California, and it could mean pre-emptive power shutdowns for close to 30,000 households in 30 counties as soon as Thursday, the local power company warns. Tap below to read…