Cal Fire focuses on rapid response to Northern California fires, plans air attacks within 20 minutes

Cal Fire is using swift action and strategic resources to contain fires across Northern California before they grow out of ...

Update: Rock Fire in Inyo County - 5% containment achieved

Rock Fire. Rock Fire initially started 4:50 p.m. July 20 at Black Rock Springs Road and Hwy 395, Poverty Hills in Inyo County, California. As of Tu ...

Elephant Fire doubles in size to become one of the biggest in California this year

A massive wildfire burning in California’s Sierra Nevada’s is quickly becoming one of the largest wildfires crews have had to ...

Dangerous heat and fire risk are spreading across California. Here's when temperatures will peak

A one-day heat spike will push parts of the Bay Area toward 100 degrees Tuesday, while Southern California faces several days ...

Map: Elephant Fire becomes California’s second biggest of the year

Update: The fire managers put the burn area at 15,526 acres on Tuesday, but with more precise mapping it was revised to ...

Elephant Fire in Northern California balloons to 12,000 acres

Elephant Fire has forced evacuation warnings for parts of Lassen County and the Tahoe and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests.

Update: Containment efforts for Woods Fire in Humboldt County hit 60%

By Tuesday morning, 60% of this fire was brought under containment. At present, there is no information availabl ...

California will see its first monsoon storms of the season, raising fire concerns

The storms could bring dry lightning to the Sierra Nevada, Bay Area and eastern deserts, along with gusty winds and ...

Where fires are spreading across California

Two fires are in challenging terrain, officials say. An air quality alert has been issued for parts of Southern California.

After wildfires destroyed 95% of this California tribe's forests, members uncovered 1,200 ancestral sites

After devastating fires turned their forest into a moonscape, members of the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu found evidence of ...

Last Year’s California Fires Destroyed Many Cars. Their Owners Are Still Recovering.

People in and around Altadena don’t want to give up on their beloved cars. Some have been resurrected and some turned into ...