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

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 brush fire sparked in the Great Salt Lake wetlands in Davis County about a mile from the nearest road, marking the third fire to start on Independence Day in and around the lake.

The Wolf Fire has burned 2,414 acres and is 30% contained, per Cal Fire.

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 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.