Declining birth rates, staffing shortages, and financial pressures have led 56 California hospitals to shutter maternity units over the past dozen years.

Team Blaze, trained for the sole purpose of fighting fires, could be immediately called up to active duty by the governor ...

Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for ...

Firefighters made progress on the more than 10,000-acre Hughes Fire Friday, which sent thousands fleeing after sparking near ...

A fast-moving blaze that began as a brush fire Wednesday spread across nearly 9,500 acres of bone-dry Los Angeles County ... is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions." ...

For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22. SAN DIEGO — Multiple wildfires broke out in San Diego County on Tuesday, prompting ...

Several wildfires broke out in San Diego County early Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders and school closures as Southern California faced strong winds and regional red flag warnings.

Several wildfires broke out in San Diego County early Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders and school closures as Southern California faced strong winds and regional red flag warnings. The fires are ...

Three wildfires broke out in quick succession overnight and into early Tuesday in northern San Diego County, California. That comes amid another round of Santa Ana winds, which prompted Extreme ...

Firefighter Joshua Cari sprays water while battling the Lilac Fire near the Bonsall community of San Diego County ... can focus on the mitigation of the current fires," Acuna said.