Environment
![The 527-acre fire was 40 percent contained as of 7 p.m. on Monday, July 22. The 527-acre fire was 40 percent contained as of 7 p.m. on Monday, July 22.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RPE-L-RIVER-FIRE-0723-09-WL.jpg?w=136)
Mayor says fireworks sparked Hawarden fire, which has destroyed 6 homes, damaged others
The 527-acre fire was 40 percent contained as of 7 p.m. on Monday, July 22.
![The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of the region. The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of the region.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-HEATWAVE-0702-04-2.jpg?w=132)
One final July heat wave for Bay Area on tap as temps will approach 100 in hottest areas
The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of...
![California grid operators are still on the lookout for potential problems as the summer wears on. California grid operators are still on the lookout for potential problems as the summer wears on.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SUT-L-CAISO-ControlCenter-0722-01.jpg?w=132)
California’s power grid stood up to a recent heat wave but summer is far from over
California grid operators are still on the lookout for potential problems as the summer wears...
![California experts have discovered dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP, toxins in mussels within the pair of coastal counties that can cause illness or death, according to the release. California experts have discovered dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP, toxins in mussels within the pair of coastal counties that can cause illness or death, according to the release.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/searanch4.jpg?w=132)
State cautions against recreational shellfish harvesting in Santa Cruz, Monterey counties
California experts have discovered dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP, toxins in mussels...
![The lengthy "governing agenda" for the next conservative president is becoming a growing matter of contention in the 2024 election cycle. The lengthy "governing agenda" for the next conservative president is becoming a growing matter of contention in the 2024 election cycle.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-PROJECT2025-0713.jpg?w=132)
What is Project 2025, and how does it target California?
The lengthy "governing agenda" for the next conservative president is becoming a growing matter of...
![Evacuations have been ordered for the Eagle and Hawarden fires, which began Sunday afternoon. Evacuations have been ordered for the Eagle and Hawarden fires, which began Sunday afternoon.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/riv-co-fire.jpg?w=132)
Map: Hawarden and Eagle fires
Evacuations have been ordered for the Eagle and Hawarden fires, which began Sunday afternoon.
![By Saturday evening the containment was at 30%, growing to 45% by Sunday evening with the fire's size remaining the same. By Saturday evening the containment was at 30%, growing to 45% by Sunday evening with the fire's size remaining the same.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/generic_Fire4.jpg?w=129)
Containment grows to 45% on Fork Fire burning in Southern California
By Saturday evening the containment was at 30%, growing to 45% by Sunday evening with...
![Red caterpillars crawl on a palm leaf Red caterpillars crawl on a palm leaf](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-ENV-FLA-BUTTERFLY-DESTRUCTION-1-MI.jpg?w=132)
Rare butterfly is behind ‘mass destruction’ on rare Miami plants. Can both be protected?
The butterfly is the atala, a South Florida native whose life cycle and survival has...
![The Public Safety Power Shutoff aims to help prevent wildfires during a forecasted wind event. The Public Safety Power Shutoff aims to help prevent wildfires during a forecasted wind event.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2000x1334-1.jpg?w=132)
PG&E may shut off power to about 500 Bay Area homes Saturday
The Public Safety Power Shutoff aims to help prevent wildfires during a forecasted wind event.
![Fire started by lawnmower earlier this month burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed four homes. Fire started by lawnmower earlier this month burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed four homes.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-MARIPOSA-0706-2-1.jpg?w=132)
Cal Fire: Lawn mower caused massive French fire near Yosemite
Fire started by lawnmower earlier this month burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed four homes.