Brush fire breaks out in Lancaster
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Brush fire breaks out in Lancaster

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

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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Southern California under excessive heat warning this week

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

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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Flats Fire burns as intense heat hits SoCal

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.

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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Hot weather and fire danger

It's shaping up to be one of the hottest weeks of the year.

It's shaping up to be one of the hottest weeks of the year.

Crews contain brush fire in Hesperia

Crews contain brush fire in Hesperia

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

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

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

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.

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

Firefighters battling blaze in Banning

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

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

Prosecutors sue over California prison good conduct rules

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.

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.

Newsom proposes spending a record $2 billion on wildfire mitigation

Newsom proposes spending a record $2 billion on wildfire mitigation

The $2 billion will allow California to take urgent action to support wildfire suppression, improve forest health and help protect residents and property from catastrophic wildfires.

The $2 billion will allow California to take urgent action to support wildfire suppression, improve forest health and help protect residents and property from catastrophic wildfires.

Palisades Fire: Arson suspect identified as containment reaches 100%

Palisades Fire: Arson suspect identified as containment reaches 100%

A 48-year-old transient identified as Ramon Santos Rodriguez was booked on arson charges after a massive wildfire ignited in Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

A 48-year-old transient identified as Ramon Santos Rodriguez was booked on arson charges after a massive wildfire ignited in Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles Police Department said.