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Firefighters climb on the roof of a burning home in Atherton, June 13, 2013. (CBS)

Atherton Home Damaged In 3-Alarm Fire

A large home in a residential neighborhood in Atherton suffered significant damage as a result of a three-alarm fire on Thursday afternoon.

2013/06/13

A car carrier fire caused a major traffic jam in Lafayette Thursday morning. (CBS)

Car Carrier Fire Causes Highway 24 Traffic Mess In Lafayette

A car carrier that caught fire was causing a major traffic backup in Lafayette Thursday morning.

2013/06/13

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Chez Panisse Restaurant Readies For Reopening After Fire

After a fire in March shut the doors to Berkeley’s famous gourmet restaurant Chez Panisse, the eatery is preparing to reopen later this month.

2013/06/12

Firefighters on the scene of a fatal limousine fire on the San Mateo Bridge on May 4, 2013. (CBS)

Bay Area Lawmaker’s Bill Targets Limo Safety After Recent Fires

In response to a deadly limousine fire on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge last month, East Bay lawmaker Ellen Corbett has introduced legislation that would add safety features in limos.

2013/06/11

Firefighters mop up after a 3-alarm fire at the Nash Hotel in Berkeley (CBS)

3-Alam Fire Damages Downtown Berkeley Hotel

A three-alarm fire at a residential hotel in downtown Berkeley Tuesday morning forced a dramatic evacuation and caused several minor injuries, but a quick response by firefighters minimized the damage, a fire official said.

2013/06/11

Firefighters at the scene of a 2-alarm fire on the 1500 block of Hudson Ave. in San Francisco, June 11, 2013. (CBS)

Firefighter Injured In 2-Alarm San Francisco Bayview House Fire

A second-alarm fire that spread to multiple buildings in San Francisco’s Bayview district displaced seven adults and a child this morning, according to fire officials.

2013/06/11

A burned-out 2009 limousine is parked in a driveway along Skycrest Drive in the Rossmoor community of Walnut Creek. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group)

10 Women Escape Burning Limousine In Walnut Creek

A group of 10 women — many in their mid-nineties — escaped from a burning limousine in Walnut Creek Sunday thanks to some quick-acting caregivers.

2013/06/10

Firefighters pour water on a grass fire next to Interstate 880 near Bascom Ave., June 10, 2013. (CBS)

Grass Fire Burns Near Highway 880 In San Jose

San Jose firefighters are at the scene of a grass fire along the southbound side of Interstate Highway 880 near Bascom Avenue, a fire captain said.

2013/06/10

Fire crews battling a one-alarm blaze at home in San Francisco where an alleged pot-grow was inside.

Fire Crews Discover Pot Grow At 1-Alarm Blaze In San Francisco

Firefighters discovered a pot grow when they were called to a one-alarm blaze that broke out at a home in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond neighborhood Monday morning.

2013/06/10

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Fire Chars 240 Acres Just North Of Livermore

Cal Fire firefighters contained a vegetation fire around 2 p.m. that burned 240 acres just north of Livermore at Vasco Road

2013/06/08

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