A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by the state show more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of wildfires.

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest severity zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.

Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...

A plane carrying 10 people disappeared off the coast of Alaska during a winter storm, and a flight tracker captured the ...

The plane was reported as "overdue" as it hasn't yet been classified as a crash or accident, but medics are on standby in ...

An 83-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of opening fire at Pasadena Memorial High School in Texas on the evening of ...

Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...

Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades ...

Residents living on the edge of the Grampians National Park, in the communities of Cavendish and Halls Gap, are being told to prepare for difficult days ahead.

All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in ...

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...