With the National Weather Service warning of an "elevated to near critical" fire weather threat through Saturday, residents in the East Bay are on high alert.

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:25 p.m. in El Dorado County, California. Forni Fire has been burning on private land.

The pile burning project, called Acoe Coyote Dam, was initiated 3:06 p.m. Jan. 15 in Mendocino County, California. After ...