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 ...

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 ...

In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to ...

"Rain in the near forecast should mitigate fire activity, helping fire crews to continue strengthening containment lines." As of 6:46 a.m., Wednesday, the fire was at 6,625 acres and 90% ...

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 16 days. A crew of 2,420 firefighters has been working on site and they ...