Sandy Fire prompts evacuation orders in Southern California

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday morning in Ventura County, California, burning nearly more than 800 acres and prompting ...

Fires in California today. Here is the latest on containment

California fires have triggered evacuation orders and warnings, as well as an Air Quality Watch.

California wildfires: Three blazes burning now are a wake-up call for challenging summer ahead, Cal Fire chief says

Simi Valley, the Channel Islands and areas east of Bakersfield are on fire. What’s the risk for Northern California?

Southern California's Sandy Fire in Simi Valley burns nearly 1,700 acres with 5% containment

The Ventura County Fire Department said overnight, firefighters were able to make significant progress due to the favorable ...

Southern California's Sandy Fire in Simi Valley reaches 2,100 acres with 22% containment; evacuation orders remain

On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.

Fire-prone California could lose hundreds of millions of dollars for wildfire prevention

Wildfire resiliency advocates warn that reduced funding could leave California more vulnerable to devastation, and are ...