california wildfires
Heartbroken homeowners survey wildfire damage that left wealthy community looking 'like a war zone'
The fire’s cause was under investigation and damage inspections were still ongoing on Thursday, Orange County Fire Authority Assistant Chief T.J. McGovern said.
The Coastal Fire ravages Laguna Niguel, California
The Coastal Fire swept through Laguna Niguel, California, burning down dozens of houses overnight.
Wind-fueled wildfire ravages upscale waterfront homes in So Cal
Helicopter video showed the fire climbing up a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean and spreading across Ocean County's Aliso Summit Hiking Trail.
Southern California wildfire burns near coastal homes
The fire burned above the gated Emerald Bay community near Laguna Beach, about 45 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
Wildfire along California’s Big Sur forces evacuations
The fire started Friday night in a steep canyon and quickly spread toward the sea, fanned by strong winds up to 50 mph.
PG&E blamed for massive Northern California wildfire
Pacific Gas & Electric power lines sparked last summer's Dixie Fire in Northern California that swept through five counties and burned more than 1,300 homes and other buildings, state fire...
Here’s where the ‘facts’ about me lie — Facebook bizarrely claims its 'fact-checks' are 'opinion'
Facebook’s so-called “fact-checkers” turn out to be thought police as the Big Tech giant claims its censorship over right-wing outlets is just opinion, John Stossel writes.
Father, son arrested on suspicion of starting Caldor wildfire
David Scott Smith and his son, Travis Shane Smith are accused of reckless arson in a warrant issued before formal charges are filed, the El Dorado County District Attorney’s office...
Hope after wildfire: Tiny sequoias could grow into giants
Ashtyn Perry was barely as tall as the shovel she stomped into barren ground where a wildfire last year ravaged the California mountain community of Sequoia Crest.
Southern California fire shuts highway, forces evacuations
The fire erupted Monday on a ridge and blasted toward the ocean, forcing the closure of US 101, the only major highway on that section of the coast.
Surging California winds spark new wildfires, power outages
Red flag warnings of dangerous fire conditions continued in mountains, valleys, canyons and deserts because of dry, windy weather. Winds of 25 mph with gusts up to 70 mph were...
Billion-dollar disasters: US on pace to top 2020 record, report says
There have already been 18 billion-dollar disasters this year.
Shannen Doherty wins $6.3 million in State Farm suit over house fire
A rep for State Farm said they are "disappointed by the jury's decision" and will "explore all available legal options, including appealing the verdict."
Goats being used to prevent wildfires in California
The goats clearing brush is called grazing, something that California fire officials say more people are trying.
'Shaman' charged with starting California wildfire after allegedly boiling bear urine
Alexandra Souverneva faces up to nine years in prison for allegedly sparking the Fawn Fire, which has destroyed 41 homes and 90 smaller structures.
Palo Alto woman charged with arson for California's 'Fawn Fire'
A California wildfire, possibly sparked by an unstable woman, has destroyed 100 homes and buildings, burned through more than 7,000 acres and forced more than 8,000 people to evacuate.
Fire crews battle to stop California wildfire from destroying sequoias
Fire crews are battling to stop a growing California wildfire from destroying thousands of giant sequoias after harrowing photos emerged of flames burning up the trunk of one of them.
California's Giant Forest — and world's largest tree — still under wildfire threat
General Sherman, the world's largest tree, is safe from the raging KNP Complex wildfire in California — for now.
A tree-mendous task: Firefighters desperate to save world's largest sequoia amid wildfires
Flames from a growing wildfire reached the Giant Forest, the most famous grove of giant sequoias in California, late Friday night.
Fighting fire with fire to protect California sequoia trees
With flames advancing toward the signature grove of ancient massive trees in Sequoia National Park, firefighters on Thursday fought fire with fire.