In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.

Yesterday was the first significant storm that we’ve had here in Southern California the entire winter,” Alex Tardy from National Weather Service San Diego said.

A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...

Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...

After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:58 p.m. in San Diego County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this ...

Taking preemptive steps to protect your home and plan your exit can reduce danger and help firefighters do their jobs, first ...

By Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for six days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 1,510 effectively contained 90% of the fire by ...

A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, ...

Wind-whipped flames spread rapidly throughout much of the county. The Palisades Fire, which burned through the L.A. community of Pacific Palisades and parts of Malibu, and the Eaton Fire, which burned ...