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As dangerous fire weather settles over much of Northern California, the California Office of Emergency Services is partnering ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:55 p.m. in San Joaquin County. Funk Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, ...

More than 24,000 customers across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more ...

A wildfire is currently burning within the range area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), prompting smoke ...

Firefighters are responding to a wildfire, dubbed the Hay Fire, burning near Hay Road and Burke Lane east of Vacaville.

Firefighters are battling a four-alarm fire that forced evacuation orders in the Oakland hills. Meanwhile, the Hay Fire in ...