When he had built his home in Camarillo in 2024, he had taken every precaution to fireproof it, a practice the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is increasingly encouraging ...

With the help of unseasonably warm temperatures and Santa Ana winds, the fire quickly spread to about 15,000 acres in just 24 hours, devastating communities in its path. According to Cal Fire ...

The Mountain Fire in Southern California has destroyed 174 structures, damaged another 74 structures and injured six people in Ventura County, according to local officials. Fifty-two crews are ...

Embers from the fire were carried over 2 miles and started spot fires. The fire burned 20,485 acres and was 5% contained by ...

Fire crews on Thursday were battling a wildfire that sprang up in Southern California stoked by strong winds, destroying multiple homes and forcing over 10,000 people to flee. The fast-moving ...

Newly released helicopter footage captures the extensive devastation caused by a raging wildfire in California's mountainous regions. The aerial views reveal miles of scorched earth amid a fire ...

Firefighters have gained an upper hand on the massive Mountain Fire in Southern California's Ventura County, which has burned over 20,000 acres, destroyed over 130 homes, and damaged 46 others.

The governor has proclaimed a state of emergency in the county. The fire had about 31% containment as of Sunday night. Cal Fire reported the size holding steady at about 20,600 acres. Some 2,800 ...

“A lot of resources are going to be down there today,” Clint Swensen, operations chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said of the Camarillo Heights effor ...

The fire had consumed 20,630 acres (8,350 hectares) by Friday, virtually unchanged from 24 hours earlier, and was 14% contained, up from 7%, Cal Fire officials told a press conference.

which will help prevent future breaks and minimize service interruptions for California American Water customers. The completed project also included the installation of three new fire hydrants and ...