Officials declare California wildfires contained as they begin the long task of recovery
Two of the largest and most deadly wildfires to ravage southern California are fully contained, state officials announced ...
Fire captain dies in the line of duty in Central California. ‘A dedicated firefighter’
A Kings County Fire captain died Saturday night while at a house fire in Avenal. Mark Eads was 62. He had been with the ...
California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some ...
Southern California fires: The daunting task of clearing the debris
Contractors test soil samples for contaminants like lead or mercury and remove tainted soil. If a section still tests high, ...
Opinion: California wildfires should not have come as a shock
As the rampaging wildland fires hit modern communities, the interior of stick-constructed homes, chock-full of synthetic ...
Funds to fight fires — not crime — is new priority for many California cities
Many municipalities are already considering approaching voters with a wide range of new taxes and borrowing measures they ...
Mourning lost treasures in LA’s devastating wildfires
As California regulators and builders gear up for the rebuilding, here’s hoping they allow and create new buildings that are ...
Palisades, Eaton fires in LA now 100% contained after deadly three-week battle
The three-week-long fight to battle two deadly wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and countless lives reached an ...
What starts wildfires in San Diego County? Here’s what we know — and don’t know
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified ...
What this volunteer has found in charred wreckage of LA fires
When fire victims return to find nothing but charred wreckage, many assume their irreplaceable belongings perished. Jeff Levy ...
Firefighters battling deadly California wildfires reach critical milestone on road to recovery
After wreaking havoc for more than three weeks, two deadly wildfires are now 100% contained. Here’s a look back at the ...
Wildfire victims file more than 4,400 claims with California's FAIR Plan, home insurer of last resort
That's enough to kick the plan's strained finances further into crisis mode, increasing the chances that homeowners statewide ...