A wildfire "moving dangerously fast" exploded during a Santa Ana wind storm Wednesday morning, tearing through miles of local hillsides, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee as the blaze ...

Evacuation orders in place The following evacuation orders are in effect for unincorporated areas near Somis, Camarillo Heights and nearby areas as of early afternoon: Zone 1 – ...

An out-of-control wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day.

Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate from their homes as it exploded by thousands of acres within hours, injuring people ...

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day.

Forecasters had warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes as northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size and prompted evacuation orders for more than 10,000 ...

With predicted gusts between 50 mph and 100 mph, and low humidity levels, parts of Southern California could experience “extreme and life-threatening" conditions.

Santa Barbara City Fire Chief Chris Mailes recalled Pighetti approaching him and other department leadership to discuss better mental-health maintenance. “We’re supposed to be the strongest people in ...

so we have a lot of work to do," said Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington. Residents in three more evacuation zones from Friday's hillside fire in Oakland had been allowed to return home.

HANNA, Duchesne County — Rain and snow fell on the Yellow Lake Fire on Friday, and evacuations have been lifted, but the fight against the fire isn't over yet. The U.S. Forest Service said it ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two ... authorities said. Some evacuation orders remained in place Friday night, but traffic was moving again on part of ...