CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said the Center Fire was reported just before 9 a.m. on Jan. 22 in an area near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Norte.

Both of the big Los Angeles fires started on federally managed land. Instead of blaming California, the Trump administration ...

As of Thursday morning, firefighters had the footprint of the 6,625-acre blaze, dubbed the Border 2 Fire, 100%, according to Cal Fire.

The flooding rains arrive after weeks of bone-dry winds fanned wildfires that killed at least 29 people and burned more than ...

In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, with more than 16,000 homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by two fires in the Los Angeles area.

Border 2 Fire. Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for a week, it has ...

This month, the Los Angeles area witnessed some of the largest wildfires in California’s history. The fire events have killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 10,000 structures and ...

A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire ...

For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked out of a command post near a popular hiking trial, where officials believe ...

California lawmakers have introduced a bill to implement voter identification requirements in response to President Donald ...