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 ...

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 ...

Containment grows on Sandy fire, other SoCal blazes. But shifting winds pose challenge

The Sandy fire, one of several wildfires burning in Southern California this week, was 15% contained Wednesday morning.

California’s Wildfire Season Is Off to an Early Start. What’s Next?

After late-spring rain, and with an El Niño brewing, experts say the outlook for the summer is especially complicated.

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?

Sandy Fire in Southern California's Simi Valley grows to nearly 1,700 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations

Cal Fire officials said the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley is spreading "dangerously fast" and is threatening structures as well as infrastructure.

Rail car carrying lithium batteries catches fire in Southern California's Cajon Pass

A railcar carrying lithium batteries caught fire in the Cajon Pass overnight, prompting a response from San Bernardino County ...

Smoldering legacy: A toxic fire prompts new safety rules as California’s green-power shift speeds ahead

It’s been 16 months since a massive fire tore through one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in rural Monterey County, spewing toxic gas into the air as it smoldered for ...