Historic Black church in South L.A. burns for a third time
A historic Black church in South Los Angeles that had been severely damaged in two previous fires went…
Crews gain ground on fast-moving Bike fire in Santa Clarita
Firefighters were making progress Sunday evening on a fast-moving wildfire burning near homes in the outskirts of Santa…
Contributor: Charge wildfire arsonists with cruelty to animals
By Ryan HulingGuest contributor Oct. 8, 2026 3 AM PT When an investigator asked suspected arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht…
Two firefighters injured in Beverly Hills apartment blaze
Two firefighters are being treated for minor injuries they suffered battling a Beverly Hills apartment fire Wednesday. The…
Glendale brush fire closes the 2; O.C. blaze consumes 200 acres
The northbound Glendale Freeway was closed briefly for a small brush fire Wednesday afternoon while, to the south,…
Fire tears through building in downtown Oakland
Nearly three-dozen firefighters battled a blaze Wednesday afternoon that tore through a building in downtown Oakland. One firefighter…
Aggressive Plaskett fire outgrows Timber fire in Big Sur
One of two destructive wildfires burning near Big Sur in Monterey County has nearly doubled in size over…
Highway 1 in Big Sur fully reopens as Timber fire continues to burn
A visually stunning stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened to travelers after a 12-day closure,…
Palisades Village reopens 19 months after devastating fires
The January 2025 wildfires that swept through Pacific Palisades wreaked devastation practically beyond belief, destroying more than 5,600…
Relentless cycle of disaster has Big Sur in crisis again: ‘You really have to fight to be here’
Few places have been more thoroughly battered by the force of climate change and Mother Nature than Big…
Ridge fire prompts evacuations near Gorman, closes 5 Freeway for hours
A brush fire jumped over the 5 Freeway after igniting in Gorman on Friday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders,…
California firefighters help battle raging Washington wildfires
Santa Monica Fire Deputy Chief Tom Clemo has barely slept since Saturday. He’s spent the last three days…