The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

A map shows areas of California where high winds and dry thunderstorms may easily cause fires, and residents have been told ...

Hot weather and dry conditions have led to “elevated” wildfire threats across the state, the U.S. Drought Monitor said.

Southern California and Central Valley residents face drought conditions amid hot, dry weather and wildfire threats. Find out which areas are most at risk.

Thousands of customers in California may be without their power over parts of the weekend as high winds lead to an increased ...

Free well testing and replacement water are now available for nitrate-impacted wells in Central Valley, California communities like Fresno, Madera, and Merced.

Heat advisories have been issued for large areas of California, as forecasters expect temperatures to climb above 100 across the state this weekend.