All repairs performed as a result of the safety checks were completed either on the same day or “early the next day,” Cal Fire said on Facebook. USA TODAY reached out to D’Souza and to ...

The fire rapidly consumed over 10,000 acres as authorities warned people in the area that they faced an "immediate threat to life." Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Wednesday ...

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.

All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in ...

LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings.

New regulatory filings shows power line surges, malfunctions during high winds, including at a transmission tower near where ...

The intermittent showers sweeping across parts of Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but could bring an unwelcome side effect − ...

A new fire has broken out in Southern California as firefighters tackle multiple deadly wildfires engulfing the state.

While areas near the Laguna Fire were under evacuation orders, they've since been downgraded to evacuation warnings.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

State Farm seeks rate hikes in California to offset wildfire payouts Containment measures the percentage of a fire's perimeter that firefighters have under control. Parts of the fire's interior ...

Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft, federal prosecutors ...