CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.

After losing their homes in the Eaton Fire, an Altadena neighborhood vowed to find the firefighter who left them a ...

The community itself down here has been more than supportive,” said Scott Means from Sparks Fire Department while he was still in Southern California. “We have people who cruise through our camp ...

A lot of ink has been spilled over Zuni Cafe, the iconic San Francisco restaurant that has been a bastion of California ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Hughes Fire initially started 10:53 a.m. Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 10,425 acres after being active for ...

The FireAid benefit was fueled by some of music’s best performers to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts ...

Fire Danger Ratings are routinely issued by 5 pm daily during the fire season. Always ensure you have the latest forecast. Fire Danger Ratings are determined in conjunction with the Country Fire ...

For example, a person may report a suspected fire, but when crews arrive, they determine there is no fire or risk of fire. This type of call would still get categorized as a fire. It may be helpful to ...