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

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 ...

As firefighters continue to fight various wildfires in southern California, here's what to know on their progress.

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

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 − ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Is this fire related to the Southern California wildfires ... Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ ...

Cal Fire has 12 Sikorsky S70i Fire Hawk helicopters ... Ocean water can be used, but firefighters usually don’t use it, USA TODAY reported. Saltwater can be corrosive to firefighting equipment ...

transforming entire communities into piles of ash," said USA Today. The Eaton blaze, targeting Altadena, has burned 14,000 acres, according to Cal Fire, and has destroyed large swaths of the area ...