Fire officials emphasize the importance of having a "go bag" or emergency supply kit ready when evacuation orders are given. ...

The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.

The new tech is the Haivision Video Wall at the Cal Fire San Diego’s headquarters. In total, the El Cajon facility's dispatch center has 13 new screen.

There are currently 2,420 personnel on scene, including 378 engines, 20 Water Tenders, 34 Hand Crews, 17 Dozers and 14 helicopters. VCFD is in unified command with CAL FIRE Incident Management ...

The Mountain Fire in Southern California has destroyed 174 structures, damaged another 74 structures and injured six people in Ventura County, according to local officials. Fifty-two crews are ...

With the help of unseasonably warm temperatures and Santa Ana winds, the fire quickly spread to about 15,000 acres in just 24 hours, devastating communities in its path. According to Cal Fire ...

The governor has proclaimed a state of emergency in the county. The fire had about 31% containment as of Sunday night. Cal Fire reported the size holding steady at about 20,600 acres. Some 2,800 ...

When he had built his home in Camarillo in 2024, he had taken every precaution to fireproof it, a practice the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is increasingly encouraging ...

Fire crews on Thursday were battling a wildfire that sprang up in Southern California stoked by strong winds, destroying multiple homes and forcing over 10,000 people to flee. The fast-moving ...

“This is a dangerous fire that’s spreading quickly and is threatening lives. California has mobilized state resources, including personnel, engines and aircraft from CAL FIRE and Cal ...

“A lot of resources are going to be down there today,” Clint Swensen, operations chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said of the Camarillo Heights effor ...