Firefighters are racing to keep flames away from the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former nuclear and rocket testing site.

California fires have triggered evacuation orders and warnings. See latest on size and containment.

The Sandy fire is burning near a toxic waste area in where a partial nuclear meltdown once took place, sparking concerns about the potential for contaminants to be released.

Wildfires are forcing evacuations across California, displacing thousands as conditions rapidly change and smoke spreads statewide.

On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.

Simi Valley, the Channel Islands and areas east of Bakersfield are on fire. What’s the risk for Northern California?

Officials say record-low Sierra snowpack is an early warning sign for California.

It’s been 16 months since a massive fire tore through one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in rural Monterey County, spewing toxic gas into the air as it smoldered for several days,

Cal Fire officials said the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley is spreading "dangerously fast" and is threatening structures as well as infrastructure.

Cal Fire officials reported on Tuesday that firefighters made “significant progress with very little fire growth observed” as they worked overnight. They were able to take advantage of calmer winds, cooler temperatures and higher humidity, though winds were expected to strengthen this morning.

A fire broke out early Saturday morning at the state prison in Norco, destroying three structures at the facility. The blaze was reported around 5:45 a.m. at the California Rehabilitation Center at Fifth and Western avenues,

Calcoast Fencing Los Angeles today announced a significant expansion of its fire-resistant fencing services across the greater Los Angeles area, responding to surging homeowner demand driven by California’s newly enforced Zone 0 wildfire safety regulations and the ongoing aftermath of the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.