Fire & Drought

Fire officials reported extensive tree mortality as the Garnet fire continued to burn.

Federal investigations continue into the Palisades and Eaton fires in the Los Angeles area.

The lawsuits blame Southern California Edison for negligence that allegedly led to its equipment starting the blazes.

Homes and structures in Chinese Camp, California, were destroyed or damaged. Some community buildings date to the 1800s.

No Napa Valley vineyards or homes have been damaged, but several neighborhoods have been evacuated.

The Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County grew to 122,000 acres overnight, fire officials reported.

Researchers said the extra deaths likely resulted from poor air quality and delays in care.

A fast-moving fire prompted officials to evacuate thousands of residents.

Fire crews continued to fight the Gifford Fire near Santa Barbara Tuesday.

State mandates call for affordable housing, but Pacific Palisades and other burn areas will be exempt as they rebuild after January wildfires.

The celebrity fundraising organization’s law firm plans to review how the donations were disbursed after a public outcry.

‘[The program] allows the community to focus more on recovery instead of lengthy, expensive litigation,’ said its chief executive officer.

The discovery is the first death confirmed since April.

A congressman alleged that none of the fire victims received funding from the millions raised from FireAid, a celebrity concert held after the fires.

Authorities allege the man posed as a firefighter to gain access to restricted Palisades burn areas in January, among several other crimes.

The teen was released to his parents because the fire was quickly contained and caused no injuries or damage to structures.

Eaton Fire survivors urge the state to prod insurance companies and reduce barriers to rebuilding.

Evacuations have been ordered in several zones in the Central Coast area.

The state is looking to reach its climate goal of 52,000 megawatts of battery storage by 2045.

Fire officials reported extensive tree mortality as the Garnet fire continued to burn.

Federal investigations continue into the Palisades and Eaton fires in the Los Angeles area.

The lawsuits blame Southern California Edison for negligence that allegedly led to its equipment starting the blazes.

Homes and structures in Chinese Camp, California, were destroyed or damaged. Some community buildings date to the 1800s.

No Napa Valley vineyards or homes have been damaged, but several neighborhoods have been evacuated.

The Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County grew to 122,000 acres overnight, fire officials reported.

Researchers said the extra deaths likely resulted from poor air quality and delays in care.

A fast-moving fire prompted officials to evacuate thousands of residents.

Fire crews continued to fight the Gifford Fire near Santa Barbara Tuesday.

State mandates call for affordable housing, but Pacific Palisades and other burn areas will be exempt as they rebuild after January wildfires.

The celebrity fundraising organization’s law firm plans to review how the donations were disbursed after a public outcry.

‘[The program] allows the community to focus more on recovery instead of lengthy, expensive litigation,’ said its chief executive officer.

The discovery is the first death confirmed since April.

A congressman alleged that none of the fire victims received funding from the millions raised from FireAid, a celebrity concert held after the fires.

Authorities allege the man posed as a firefighter to gain access to restricted Palisades burn areas in January, among several other crimes.

The teen was released to his parents because the fire was quickly contained and caused no injuries or damage to structures.

Eaton Fire survivors urge the state to prod insurance companies and reduce barriers to rebuilding.

Evacuations have been ordered in several zones in the Central Coast area.

The state is looking to reach its climate goal of 52,000 megawatts of battery storage by 2045.