A new wildfire was reported today at 11:42 a.m. in San Diego County. Dehesa Rd Dehesa 39 Fire has been burning on private ...

Henderson Fire initially started 5:45 p.m. May 30 in San Diego County. Since its discovery two days ago, it has burned 256 ...

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 ...

Compass Energy Storage is seeking approval from the California Energy Commission to construct a battery storage facility in San Juan Capistrano, as south OC residents voice concerns of fire risk.

The design of each house and the layout of the entire subdivision — with healthy buffers between each building and scant ...

A strict 'Zone 0' rule against landscaping is risky. Well-maintained and watered vegetation could prevent the spread of fires ...

Fast forward to 2017, when electrical lines operated by Southern California Edison sparked the Thomas Fire in Ventura and ...

Many of SDG&E's innovations have since gone statewide or national, helping to reduce wildfire dangers to communities across ...

Explore the significance of California's vegetation in wildfire resilience and how it protects homes in urban settings.