A fast-moving wildfire burning near Simi Valley continues to spread under gusty winds, with flames pushing toward Los Angeles County communities still under evacuation warnings as firefighters race to ...

California is entering summer with fire danger already running higher than usual, fueled by dry grass, early snowmelt, persistent wind and a hot March that left parts of Northern California especially ...

California has already recorded 1,720 wildfires that have scorched 53,981 acres so far in 2026, a pace that has forced the state to push more than 2,800 personnel and equipment into the field before ...

More than 7,000 people east of the city had been forced to evacuate as of Wednesday morning, and more than 39,000 others faced evacuation orders or warnings. By Francesca Regalado Tens of thousands of ...

Wildfire officials are spread across Southern California on Tuesday, May 19, as they battle multiple fires on the state's mainland as well as a fire on an island miles offshore. The Sandy Fire caught ...

The Pack fire has grown to 3,400 acres amid high winds, but a coming winter storm might help firefighters control the blaze. By Jesus Jiménez and Jill Cowan Reporting from Los Angeles Firefighters in ...

One year ago, just after midnight on New Year’s Eve, a small brush fire broke out in Topanga State Park above the Pacific Palisades outside Los Angeles. Within hours, the Los Angeles Fire Department ...

Long-term research in California shows that many bird populations increase after wildfires and can remain more abundant in burned areas for decades, especially following moderate fires. Although some ...

Multiple wildfires are currently burning across Southern California, including on Santa Rosa Island. The Sandy Fire in Ventura County has burned 1,698 acres and prompted evacuation orders. The Santa ...