CalFire highlights new high-tech tools, warns of hot July 4 weekend

Heading into a hot holiday weekend, state fire officials are worried about abundant dry brush that has exploded across the state after months of historic winter storms earlier this year and how it may affect this year's fire season.

Controversy surrounds fire retardant chemicals

Fire retardant chemicals, the substance used to fight wildfires, is at the center of a lawsuit as environmentalists argue they are too toxic.

Controversy surrounds fire retardant chemicals
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Fire retardant chemicals, the substance used to fight wildfires, is at the center of a lawsuit as environmentalists argue they are too toxic.

Forward progress stopped in Juniper Fire
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Crews made progress overnight in a fire that destroyed homes in Riverside County.

Lost dog rescued in Riverside County fire

A dog who was stranded near the scene of a 55-acre fire in Riverside County is safely reunited with her family.

Dog rescued in Perris fire
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FOX 11 spoke with a woman who rescued a lost dog during the Juniper fire in Perris.

Fire in Perris destroys buildings, homes
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A large fire breaks out in Riverside County, destroying buildings, forcing evacuations and shutting down roads in the Perris?area.

Garbani Fire: Evacuation lifted as crews control spread

Evacuation orders were lifted after just a few hours, after crews were able to stop the forward progress of the fire.

Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.

NYC in code red ‘unhealthy’ air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke pours into Northeast

Thick, acrid wildfire smoke from multiple blazes burning in Canada has invaded the skies across the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts for New York City and much of the northeastern U.S.

Acton residents battle plans for lithium plant

Residents in Acton are concerned about various lithium plant proposals in their neighborhood, saying the plants in such a high fire risk area could be extremely dangerous.

Man acquitted in 23,000-acre 2018 'Holy Fire'
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A Trabuco Canyon man who was accused of setting fire at his neighbor's remote cabin, sparking the massive 2018 Holy Fire, was acquitted Thursday of arson charges.

Man accused of setting massive 2018 Holy Fire acquitted of arson

An attorney for Forrest Gordon Clark, 56, argued during the trial that law enforcement experts made a "rush to judgment" in accusing him of setting the fire that burned 23,000 acres and destroyed 18 structures.

Evacuation orders lifted for Ramona Fire in Riverside County

Crews continue to battle a brush fire in Riverside County. The "Ramona Fire," which broke out Monday evening, prompted evacuation orders for parts of San Jacinto. All evacuation orders have since been lifted.