Cal Fire worries wildfire arson cases are on the rise

Cal fire says they arrested 120 people last year for suspected arson and they are on track to see that number increase. This year alone, investigators have arrested 109 people.

PG&E charged with involuntary manslaughter after sparking Zogg Fire

PG&E has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes for the company's alleged role in starting the Zogg Fire in Northern California last year.

University Fire now 100% contained
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The ?University Fire? sparked along University Pkwy and the 215 Freeway; it stretched a little over 70 acres, but is 100% contained, according to an update from the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

Emigrant Fire: Big rig fire sparks fast-moving wildfire off 5 Freeway in Gorman area

A brush fire that sparked near the northbound 5 Freeway at Vista Del Lago in the Gorman area Friday afternoon has quickly grown to more than 255 acres, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Fire crews wrap California's giant sequoias in aluminum to protect from flames

The colossal General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, some other sequoias, the Giant Forest Museum and other buildings were wrapped for protection against the possibility of intense flames.

Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten huge trees

The massive sequoias grow on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. The General Sherman Tree stands 275 feet and is over 36 feet in diameter at the base, according to the U.S. National Park Service.

Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten huge trees

Both fires were projected to advance in the direction of Giant Forest, home to more than 2,000 giant sequoias including the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree on Earth by volume.

Biden: Western wildfires ‘supercharged by climate change’

“Scientists have been warning us for years that extreme weather is going to get more extreme,” President Joe Biden said after touring wildfires in northern California.

Route Fire: 2 firefighters hurt, 5 Freeway reopens in Castaic after fire jumps freeway

Firefighters Monday were making progress on a wildfire that jumped across the 5 Freeway and spread across dry hillsides. Two firefighters suffered burn injuries while battling the blaze, officials said. 

Flex Alert issued for Thursday afternoon urging Californians to save power

With above-normal temperatures forecast for much of California and the West, the manager of the state's power grid issued a Flex Alert that will once again take effect Thursday afternoon, calling for voluntary electricity conservation for the second day in a row.

Flex Alert extended to Thursday
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A Flex Alert will apply to Californians for the second evening in a row.

Person detained after small brush fire ignites north of Azusa

One person was detained on suspicion of starting a brush that that blackened an estimated five acres in the Angeles National Forest north of Azusa Monday morning, officials said. 

Evacuated South Lake Tahoe residents warned about roaming bears

Authorities are warning residents to watch for bears as they return to South Lake Tahoe homes from fire evacuations.

South Fire: Wildfire in Lytle Creek near Fontana destroys homes

Firefighters on Wednesday contained a wildfire that had been burning in the Lytle Creek area, which has destroyed multiple homes and put farm animals in danger.