Midway Fire initially started 2:51 p.m. May 22 in Alameda County. It has burned 262 acres after being active for 16 hours. As ...

Retired firefighter Mark Whaling knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's ...

Jurors found Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 35, guilty of seven counts related to the Line fire, and two counts related to a ...

Justin Halstenberg was found guilty of seven counts related to the Line fire and two counts related to a subsequent blaze.

Researchers at the University of Arizona are studying the impact of the wildfires on Southern California firefighters.

Concerns for more fires are heightened as breezy and dry conditions sweep through Central California later this week.

Newsom wants to allocate half of funds from the landmark cap and trade program to high speed rail and firefighting — leaving ...

The fate of a number of Cal Fire-related bills remain in limbo as budget negotiations kick off between Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of firefighters were still working hard battling the two major wildfires in Southern California on Friday as winds fade in the area. Local authorities ...

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Zone 0 (0–5 ft): Keep area clear of flammable items; use gravel or concrete. Zone 1 (5–30 ft): Trim trees, clear dry brush, and space out plants. Zone 2 (30–100 ft): Thin vegetation, remove ...

May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- May is Wildfire Preparedness Month , and the California Fire Foundation ( )-a leading nonprofit supporting active and fallen firefighters, their families, and the ...