According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, California faces fire risk year-round, but peak fire season varies. In ...

The historic California "Gold Rush" town of Chinese Camp was torched by a rapidly spreading wildfire, burning several homes there. CalFire, the state's chief fire agency, said the wildfire was caused ...

Another big wildfire is burning at the opposite edge of Fresno County. Salt 14-2 started on Sept. 2 south of Coalinga and has ...

A statement from Sierra National Forest said the partial closure was set to expire Sept. 16. “Wherever practical, ...

A massive fire is currently burning near Los Coches in Lakeside, California, prompting evacuation orders for several areas.

Temperatures in the area are near 100 degrees and humidity as low as 15 percent. The southern part of California has seen very little rain, drying out vegetation and making it "ripe to burn," the ...

Multiple wildfires are burning across California, fueled by high temperatures, dry winds, and low humidity. Cooler weather and coastal fog are aiding firefighting efforts in some areas, but conditions ...

PIRU, Calif. (KABC) -- A large brush fire that erupted near Lake Piru in Ventura County and spread into Los Angeles County continues to burn, though crews are making significant progress in ...

An analysis Walls co-authored published in the journal Land Economics determined that older homes in California sold for ...