July 2, 2024
Firefighters increased containment on the biggest wildfire currently burning in California, but triple-digit temperatures are expected to bake the state and increase wildfire risk. The Basin Fire in Fresno County has burned 13,551 acres and is 17% contained, but from …
June 17, 2024
Strong winds drove a wildfire that forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 visitors to a recreation area and threatened nearby properties over the weekend. Flames burned through dry brush along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and …
June 4, 2024
California’s first big fire of the season is nearly fully contained, as rising temperatures across the West this week are increasing the risk of wildfires. The Corral fire, burning east of San Francisco in San Joaquin County, started on June …
June 3, 2024
Firefighters battling a California wildfire burning east of San Francisco have increased containment on the fire, but hot weather is in the forecast for the next few days. Nearly 500 firefighters, along with several air tankers from throughout the state …
November 8, 2023
Heidi Lange was among the first to rebuild after the deadliest wildfire in California history destroyed her home in 2018 along with much of the town of Paradise. After the fire, she got divorced, which left her with only half …
November 2, 2023
A wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds that in southeast of Los Angeles, forcing about 4,000 people from their homes, has grown to 2,4897 acres and is now 20% contained. The Highland Fire started Monday afternoon in unincorporated Riverside County. …
November 1, 2023
A wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds ripped through rural land southeast of Los Angeles, forcing about 4,000 people from their homes, fire authorities said. The Highland Fire erupted at about 12:45 p.m. Monday in dry, brushy hills near the …
September 22, 2023
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a package of sweeping executive actions that include changes to the FAIR Plan, new rules for the review of climate catastrophe models, and public meetings exploring incorporating California-only reinsurance costs into rate filings โ …
August 18, 2023
California residents driven from their homes by one of the deadliest wildfires in recent history had one request before they would rebuild in the small mountain town of Paradise: warning sirens to bolster town emergency systems that failed some people …
August 8, 2023
Three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California while fighting a blaze in Riverside County, emergency officials said. One of the helicopters landed safely. ” Unfortunately, the second helicopter crashed and tragically all three members perished …