Take a look at where California’s wildfires are burning The map below shows where California’s wildfires are burning (updated daily). The red fire symbols classify the fire by acres. The s...
Valley Air District issues ‘health caution’ for smoke looming from Northern California wildfire
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has issued a “health caution” as smoke from a burning wildfire in Northern California has begun to loom ...
We’re in uncharted territory’: coronavirus and wildfire risks collide in California
Emergency centers and fire agencies work to reduce the risk of spreading the virus as the western and south-western US brace for the inevitable. Wildfires are searing through California and sta...
Wildfire Burns Homes in Southern California Desert Town
A wind-driven wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations as it tore through a rural Southern California desert town near the Salton Sea, authorities said Monday. The fire erupted Sunday evening i...
Wildfires erupt as California sees record heat, dry weather
A combination of dry weather and record heat in recent days has led to several wildfires in California, forcing some evacuations on Wednesday. Officials in Ventura County issued an evacuation order fo...
California utility PG&E pleads guilty to 84 wildfire deaths
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) admitted the 2018 Camp Fire, the state’s deadliest and most destructive, was caused by its faulty equipment. In the court hearing, a judge read the name of ...
BLM intends to take shortcuts to begin cutting timber after a fire
The Bureau of Land Management will open a 30-day period during which it will accept public comments on their plans to remove some steps that are required before cutting timber following a fire....
Shawna Legarza to retire from the Forest Service Fire Director position
Shawna Legarza announced that she will be retiring from her position as Director of Fire and Aviation for the U.S. Forest Service. In an email message to other employees, she said it will be effective...
Camp Fire: CPUC Investigators say PG&E Inspections Flawed
State regulators have cited PG&E for violating a dozen utility safety regulations in the Camp Fire last year, saying the company failed to heed warning signs about the aging tower blamed for the fire,...