Officials and scientists say the state has had a mild season thus far, but fires are expected to surge in drier months.

The Hughes Fire, near the Castaic Lake area, spread to more than 10,000 acres as the smaller Sepulveda and Laguna fires broke out.

Firefighters battled a fast-growing brush fire in Castaic that resulted in evacuations after it threatened structures in the area Tuesday afternoon.

The blaze, named the Bert Fire, broke out near The Old Road and Biscailuz Drive, and reached 47 acres on Tuesday afternoon.

A detached garage in Lake in the Hills was one of several buildings in McHenry County that were struck by lightning and caught fire Thursday during thunderstorms rolling through the area ...

Firefighters stop spread of Castaic fire near 5 Freeway The brush fire started as Southern California enters a stretch of days with above-normal temperatures.

Los Angeles County Fire Department officials battled another brush fire Tuesday afternoon, though they were able to get it under control in about two hours. The Bert Fire, which began at the Old Ro… ...

A grass fire has broken out in Salt Lake City, according to the Salt Lake City Fire Dept.

The Bear Gulch Fire has closed recreation areas along Lake Cushman while firefighters work from the ground and air to slow the spread.

Boat catches fire in the middle of Fox Lake A boat was left charred after catching fire in the middle of Fox Lake in Northern Illinois Tuesday afternoon.

A fire at a Lake Wales home broke out on Friday, killing 10 dogs and hospitalizing two people, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.

Firefighters are working the uncontained Green Fire, Horse Fire and Helena Fire in the Shasta-Trinity forest. Here's what we know today.