Intense flames seen during the “South Fire” in Aug. 2021. (OC Hawk) The South Fire burned 680 acres, destroyed several homes and structures after it broke out on Aug. 25, 2021, near Lytle Creek.
A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting several blazes in Sonoma County. By Heather Knight Reporting from San Francisco A California firefighter was arrested Friday ...
Of the $2.8 billion California committed over three years in 2021-22 for improving forest health and reducing susceptibility to wildfires, this year’s budget maintained $2.6 billion stretched out ...
California's massive Line Fire continues to burn thousands of acres in San Bernardino County. As of Tuesday morning, the blaze reached 26,426 acres and was 5% contained, according to the ...
But there are times when it’s no accident. It’s arson. In 2022 and 2021, Cal Fire identified arson as a cause in more than 350 fires each year, according to the department's most recent ...
Eighteen wildfires are raging across California, according to a map from the state's fire agency. An updated map from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE ...
A Cal Fire firefighter was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of starting five separate wildfires in the state within the last six weeks. The fire apparatus engineer, Robert Hernandez ...