A wildfire in a wilderness area on the Central California coast grew to more than 70,800 acres Friday as the fire-prone state ...

The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires -- four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires and nine of the 10 largest have occurred since 2017.

At the outset of the blaze, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office estimated that some 500 acres were already burned at the scene, near the 10000 block of Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest.

Lam has lived in the area since 2005 and never felt threatened by fire, but it is on her radar now. "I do need to be mindful of all the vegetation near me," Lam said.

The Brentwood City Council gave the green light to construct Fire Station 94 downtown, overturning a rejection by the Planning Commission just weeks ago. Councilmembers, however, stipulated that th… ...

A recent CBS News study revealed that more homes in the Sacramento area are at risk of wildfire. The findings show that more than 90% of homes are in the Wildland Urban Interface, or areas where ...

Authorities have confirmed that the fire’s forward progress has been halted at approximately 110.74 acres. Linda Fire is currently burning in Solano County near Vacaville, California. (X ...

The city of Los Angeles, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, is made up of more than 100 neighborhoods. Citizens from about 140 different countries – who speak more than 224 different ...

Maps of Southern California show where the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, the Hughes Fire near Castaic, and several other blazes have scorched tens of thousands of acres.

The Rancho Fire has burned more than 150 acres near Cottonwood, California, threatening nearby communities. The fire is currently burning close to Anderson, about 10 miles south of Redding.Evacuation ...

Ranch Fire: Live map and evacuation updates In less than an hour, it had burned 80 to 100 acres. Cal Fire said it was spreading fast because of the wind. By 3 p.m., the fire was measured at 369 ...

The Brief Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway overnight. The crash victims were listed as three men aged 59, 53 and 34. One of the victims reportedly lost a limb.