A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.

With the continuing potential for a wildland fire, elevated fire restrictions will remain in effect for the Santa Barbara, Ojai and Santa Lucia Ranger ...

With the continuing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that elevated fire restrictions ...

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but some professionals says they can sometimes pose ...

Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a large-scale wildfire.

State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

Schell-Vista Fire Protection District’s new fire engine replacing older truck and increasing emergency response capabilities.

Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year. The increased ...

SoCal Edison’s latest report to the California Public Utilities Commission includes new information about the Eaton Fire in ...

A veteran fire weather specialist at the National Weather Service, he understood the high and low pressure systems that ginned up the infamous Santa Anas that blew periodically through Southern ...

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