Report: California governor overstated fire prevention work

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vastly overstated wildfire prevention work completed by his administration, according to a report released Wednesday.

Flats Fire: Crews contain fire in San Bernardino National Forest

Two homes were destroyed by a wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest, fire officials said. The blaze, dubbed the Flats Fire, scorched about 341 acres and crews were able to reach full containment on June 19.

In Depth: Brushfire preparations

California OES has provided a fleet of small fire engines that can get into wildland areas and has been deployed throughout the state, including in Los Angeles.

Californians asked to conserve power Thursday and Friday
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With temps soaring across California, a Flex Alert calling on residents to cut their power use will be in effect Thursday and Friday evenings.

Brush fire breaks out in Lancaster
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Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire that broke Thursday afternoon in Lancaster.

Southern California under excessive heat warning this week
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As Southern California braces for a scorching hot week, firefighters have already made their way to Ventura County to battle a brush fire.

Flats Fire burns as intense heat hits SoCal
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Two homes were destroyed by a wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest prompting a mandatory evacuation order for Pinyon Crest and the partial closure of state Route 74 on Sunday.

Hot weather and fire danger
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It's shaping up to be one of the hottest weeks of the year.

Crews contain brush fire in Hesperia

The fire broke Wednesday afternoon in the area of Caliente Rd. and Ranchero Rd.

Study: California wildfire killed 10% of world’s giant sequoias

At least a tenth of the world’s mature giant sequoia trees were destroyed by a single California wildfire that tore through the southern Sierra Nevada last year, according to a draft report prepared by scientists with the National Park Service.

Firefighters battling blaze in Banning

A fire blackened about 75 acres of brush in Banning Wednesday night.

Prosecutors sue over California prison good conduct rules

Three-quarters of California’s district attorneys sued the state in an attempt to block emergency rules that expand good conduct credits and could eventually bring earlier releases for tens of thousands of inmates.