Second fire growing rapidly in Big Sur barrels towa Highway 1
With firefighters already struggling to contain the Timber fire in Big Sur, a second wildfire in the region…
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,…
Three firefighters injured in wildfire in San Bernadino Mountains
Three firefighters were injured by unforgiving terrain while battling a wildfire in the San Bernardino Mountains on Monday,…
California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires | News
A windowless warehouse on the outskirts of Davis shelters pieces of California’s forests. Icy air swirls and fogs…
Crews gain upper hand on Summit fire; evacuation orders rescinded
The Summit fire, burning near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line, has destroyed one home and damaged two…
New FireSat satellites promise faster California wildfire detection
A trio of satellites set to launch early Tuesday will give wildland firefighters more time to respond and…
Oakland couple hit with nearly $1M fine for cutting down 38 protected trees
A NORTH OAKLAND COUPLE is on the hook for nearly $1 million in penalties after the City Council…
What is an ‘ash devil’? Rare fire phenomenon rises in Trinity Fire
Firefighters battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County on Friday caught a glimpse of a rare phenomenon.…
Wildfire-Driven Deforestation Rates in California Among Highest in World
California has one of the highest rates of wildfire-driven deforestation in the world, and the trend has accelerated…
Vista fire forces evacuation orders in Lake Elsinore
Evacuation orders have been issued in Lake Elsinore as around 300 firefighting personnel combat a wildfire that ignited…
California Forestry Sector Aims to Expand Workforce Amid Wildfire Crisis
As wildfires reshape the California landscape, the private forestry sector is looking to underserved communities to fill a…
Far from big-city lights, Berkeley grads have a vital impact in rural California
Ricky Satomi did not set out to work in the wild forests of the Western Sierra. He grew…