Super Scoopers are back in L.A. to help fight wildfires

It is expected to be a busy fire season and a reliable tool to help battle wildfires is the super scoopers. The big yellow planes arrived to Los Angeles from Canada just in time for fire season.

California law to exempt wildfire victims from solar rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California homeowners forced to rebuild because of a wildfire won’t have to install solar panels under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Firefighters make progress on Tenaja Fire burning near Murrieta; evacuation orders lifted

Firefighters worked overnight to increase containment on the Tenaja Fire and residents in the area were able to return to their homes, it was announced Friday morning. 

Firefighters battle wildfire in La Cresta
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Firefighters Thursday continued to battle a wildfire dubbed the 'Tenaja Fire' in La Cresta that has burned nearly 2,000 acres. It is currently 10%?contained, according to Cal Fire Riverside.

Crews battle rapidly spreading vegetation fire in La Cresta; mandatory evacuations issued

A rapidly spreading brush fire known as the 'Tenaja Fire' that sparked Wednesday is burning near the intersection of Tenaja Road and Clinton Keith Road in La Cresta just west of Murrieta.

Crews battling rapidly spreading vegetation fire in La Cresta
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A rapidly spreading brush fire known as the 'Tenaja Fire' is burning near the intersection of Tenaja Road and Clinton Keith Road in La Cresta just west of Murrieta.

L.A. City approves ordinance to allow law enforcement to remove homeless from high-risk fire zones

The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposed ordinance on Wednesday that will give law enforcement the authority to order homeless people out of encampments located in brush areas on high-risk fire days.

2 men arrested for attempted murder in Eagle Rock fire

Two men have been arrested for attempted murder and arson in connection to the fire in Eagle Rock that broke out on Aug. 25 near a homeless camp and scorched over 45 acres.

Several agencies battling brush fire in the Los Padres National Forest

Several agencies are battling a 100 acre brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in a remote area of Ventura County in the Los Padres National Forest near Highway 33 and Lockwood Valley Road, authorities said.

Brush fire ignites in Malibu; no structures threatened

Firefighters battled a massive brush fire in Malibu that broke out Friday morning near Pacific Coast Highway and Sweetwater Canyon Road. 

Leonardo DiCaprio-backed fund pledges $5M in aid for Amazon wildfires

Leonardo DiCaprio has joined with other philanthropists in pledging $5 million through their environmental foundation to aid the Amazon as massive wildfires continue to burn across the region.

Fire crews battle large brush fire near Eagle Rock; evacuations lifted

The Los Angeles Fire Department is battling a large brush fire near Eagle Rock that has scorched at least 30 acres and is 25 percent contained, according to the Glendale Fire Department.

Crews battling brush fire in Pacific Palisades

Los Angeles firefighters are battling a 2-acre brush fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in Pacific Palisades.

Large brush fire burning alongside 210 Freeway in Sylmar

Firefighters battled a brush fire along the westbound 210 Freeway in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles Friday afternoon.

Brush fire burning in Lake Elsinore

A 94-acre brush fire being called the Toro Fire is burning in Lake Elsinore. It is 85 percent contained as of 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. Forward progress on the fire has been stopped.

Crews battling brush fire burning along I-5 near Castaic

Firefighters are working to knock down a brush fire that sparked along Interstate 5 near Castaic Saturday afternoon.