California needs new rules to help future wildfires from destroying homes and businesses. But Zone Zero regulations, a key ...

New evacuations were ordered for the Hughes Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Maps published by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, delineate areas where evacuation ...

For 25 years, the Oakland Hills Fire was California's most destructive wildfire on record. That has since been passed by four fires in the past decade.

San Diego County saw a nearly 9% decrease in acreage with “very high” fire hazard compared to 2011, Cal Fire reported this week in a release of new maps for areas under local and county fire agency ...

Hundreds of lightning strikes sparked across the Bay Area as a low pressure system passed through the region, bringing a spattering of rain and a cooldown that is set to end as temperatures heat ...

Multiple wildfires continued to burn across California as of Tuesday, while a fire in San Diego County reportedly destroyed multiple homes on Monday. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- An explosion of new wildfires across Northern California is being linked to lightning, with more than 10,000 strikes across the state on Tuesday. At least one fire is burning ...

The historic California "Gold Rush" town of Chinese Camp has been torched by a rapidly spreading wildfire, burning several homes there. CalFire, the state's chief fire agency, said the wildfire was ...

A fast growing brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles has forced thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters are working to get it under control. Hundreds of firefighters battled ...

AMADOR COUNTY, Calif — Forward progress has been stopped for a wildfire in Pioneer, Amador County, which burned through steep, brushy terrain, prompting evacuations and power outages. The Tiger Fire, ...

The Gifford Fire in California's Los Padres National Forest has burned over 72,000 acres, injured three people, and threatens nearly 900 structures. The fire is currently 7% contained, and officials ...

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 82,000 acres and prompted evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in ...