Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
Is La Jolla ready for a wildfire? A look at evacuation routes and safety measures just in case
Taking preemptive steps to protect your home and plan your exit can reduce danger and help firefighters do their jobs, first ...
'Pineapple express' storm arrives in Southern California after pounding the Bay Area
The first of two "pineapple express" storms has arrived in Southern California after delivering a stronger-than-expected ...
California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
California lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules that some scientists and fire officials say may have helped ...
Rains hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it's probably not a fire killer
Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ...
The LA County Fires Devastated Homes In The Wildland Urban Interface. Here’s What That Is.
By Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, ...
What starts wildfires in San Diego County? We crunched the data. Here’s what it shows — and what it doesn’t.
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified ...
La Jolla, Mission Valley and Rancho Bernardo fires started in homeless encampments
Three fires that broke out in San Diego last week started from homeless encampments, the San Diego Metro Arson Strike Team ...
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County remains fully contained by Thursday evening
Border 2 Fire. Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for a week, it has ...
Roanoke Fire and EMS responded to fire at parking garage in Downtown Roanoke
Roanoke Fire and EMS responded to a structure fire downtown on February 3.
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California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
The Eaton Fire began the evening of Jan. 7 in Eaton Canyon near the San Gabriel Mountains and grew rapidly, covering 14,021 acres. The fire triggered a round of mandatory evacuations in the nearby ...