Rains that usually end fire season are often delayed, meaning fires can burn ... Los Angeles city Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley said. The fires burned through Temescal Canyon, a popular hiking ...

In a study published in the journal Science Advances, we found that wildfire smoke likely contributed to more than 52,000 premature deaths across California alone from 2008 to 2018, with an economic ...

Up to the point that they actually burn, green, well-maintained plants can slow the spread of a fire by serving as “heat sinks,” absorbing energy and even blocking embers. This apparent protective ...

Officials have asked the public to avoid an area in Citrus Heights due to police activity. According to the Citrus Heights Police Department, officers are in the 5500 block of San Juan Avenue near ...

Discovery Park's boat launch is closed due to an oil spill on Wednesday, according to the Sacramento County Regional Parks.

Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) are trained to help local communities during a disaster, while Fire Safe Councils ...

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Knowing how to prepare for wildfires — including removing flammable materials from your yard and roof, upgrading parts of ...

"So everything is in prime condition to burn." Upper Macungie Township crews battled a brush fire in a retention basin on Friday. "Obviously, things are dry right now," Christ said, "and it was ...

A controlled burn at Calero County Park in south San Jose not only resulted in clearing potential wildfire fuels but provided ...