As temperatures climb across San Diego County next week, Cal Fire says it is fully staffed and ready to respond as peak wildfire season gets underway. The hottest weather is expected Thursday, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-70s along the coast,

Cal Fire Humboldt-Del Norte unit

Cal Fire released a video Thursday morning explaining what led to Monday's Putah Fire, which escaped containment from a controlled burn and has burned an estimated 860 acres along state Highway 128 on the Yolo-Solano county line. As of Thursday morning, the Putah Fire was 60% contained.

Legislature passes reworked bill that gives state firefighters a pay increase to address retention, workload issues. Will Newsom veto again?

As Independence Day celebrations begin, fire officials are reminding the public that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year for firefighters, with many emergency calls involving fireworks-related injuries and fires.

Cal Fire has opened a new fire station in Mono County. The station is located at Mammoth Lakes Airport and will respond to fires in Inyo and Mono Counties. Cal Fire says the station will serve as a hub for personnel and equipment for more than 600,

A vegetation fire that broke out in Napa County west of Lake Berryessa was contained on Sunday after scorching about 4 acres. Firefighters from Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

People looking for information on California wildfires can now get help from artificial intelligence. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the new 'Ask CAL FIRE' chatbot, which is now live on Cal Fire's website. "In an era of fast-moving wildfires, fast ...

The Tehama County Board of Supervisors opened its June 16 meeting with a moment of silence and recognition honoring late CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit Battalion Chief Brian Wright.

Three firefighters were injured while battling a vegetation fire in Tuolumne County, officials said Tuesday.