Bodycam shows officers rescue animals as wildfire approaches
The Vacaville Police Department in California has released bodycam footage of police officers helping staff and volunteers of an animal shelter evacuate animals from the facility as a wildfire raced towards them.
The Vacaville Police Department in California has released bodycam footage of police officers helping staff and volunteers of an animal shelter evacuate animals from the facility as a wildfire raced towards them.
How to deal with those flakes of ash after the Holy Fire
Little grey flakes of ash. Were they on your car when you got up to go to work? They used to be vegetation on hillsides. But, when the Holy Fire chewed them up in Orange County and the Inland Empire, up in smoke they went and traveled for many many miles!
Little grey flakes of ash. Were they on your car when you got up to go to work? They used to be vegetation on hillsides. But, when the Holy Fire chewed them up in Orange County and the Inland Empire, up in smoke they went and traveled for many many miles!
Arson suspect charged with multiple felonies; Holy Fire nears 10,000 acres
A 51-year-old man was charged Thursday with arson for allegedly setting the fast-moving Holy Fire, which has blackened 9,614 acres of the Cleveland National Forest and was only 5 percent contained.
A 51-year-old man was charged Thursday with arson for allegedly setting the fast-moving Holy Fire, which has blackened 9,614 acres of the Cleveland National Forest and was only 5 percent contained.
Brush fire burning in Stevenson Ranch area
Amid triple-digit temperatures, a brush fire erupted in the hills above Stevenson Ranch Monday, quickly blackening 50 to 75 acres, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Amid triple-digit temperatures, a brush fire erupted in the hills above Stevenson Ranch Monday, quickly blackening 50 to 75 acres, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Firefighters work to fully contain 'South Fire' near Santa Clarita
Firefighters kept up their efforts Monday to clear vegetation around a brush fire that charred about 175 acres in Santa Clarita over the weekend and was 85 percent contained, authorities said.
Firefighters kept up their efforts Monday to clear vegetation around a brush fire that charred about 175 acres in Santa Clarita over the weekend and was 85 percent contained, authorities said.
Urban Search and Rescue firefighters return from Montecito mudslides
For the Pasadena Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team, this was no doubt the most challenging and difficult professional time of their lives. They spent the past 8 days up in the Montecito area, part of the massive first responder effort to try to save lives, find victims and sadly recover bodies.
For the Pasadena Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team, this was no doubt the most challenging and difficult professional time of their lives. They spent the past 8 days up in the Montecito area, part of the massive first responder effort to try to save lives, find victims and sadly recover bodies.
Thomas Fire lawsuits: SoCal Edison accused of negligence
Three lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison that claim the utility company failed to monitor equipment in Santa Paula that may have caused the Thomas Fire.
Three lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison that claim the utility company failed to monitor equipment in Santa Paula that may have caused the Thomas Fire.
'Thomas Fire' grows to 273,400 acres with 65% containment
The Thomas Fire burning in Ventura County has burned 273,400 acres with 65 percent containment and is now the third largest fire in California history.
The Thomas Fire burning in Ventura County has burned 273,400 acres with 65 percent containment and is now the third largest fire in California history.
Riverside brush fire scorched 50 acres, came dangerously close to homes
All evacuation orders in Riverside were lifted Wednesday night after a wildfire swept through and burned 50 acres. But now a frost advisory is in effect.
All evacuation orders in Riverside were lifted Wednesday night after a wildfire swept through and burned 50 acres. But now a frost advisory is in effect.
Red Flag warnings end Friday in LA County, but wildfire risk remains
Twelve straight days of red flag warnings in Los Angeles County came to an end Friday morning, but the risk of wildfire isn't over yet.
Twelve straight days of red flag warnings in Los Angeles County came to an end Friday morning, but the risk of wildfire isn't over yet.
An up-close look at the LAFD firefighting drones and how they help
The Los Angeles Fire Department provided an up-close look at how it's deploying drones in firefighting operations.
The Los Angeles Fire Department provided an up-close look at how it's deploying drones in firefighting operations.
Skirball Fire caused by illegal camping fire, officials say
Authorities are nearing full containment Wednesday of the week-old Skirball Fire, which was determined to have been caused by "an illegal cooking fire'' at a homeless encampment in a brush area next to where Sepulveda Boulevard crosses under the San Diego (405) Freeway.
Authorities are nearing full containment Wednesday of the week-old Skirball Fire, which was determined to have been caused by "an illegal cooking fire'' at a homeless encampment in a brush area next to where Sepulveda Boulevard crosses under the San Diego (405) Freeway.
'Creek Fire' burns 15,600 acres above Sylmar; 95% contained
The Creek Fire that destroyed dozens of homes and burned more than 15,600 acres this week is now 95 percent contained, authorities said.
The Creek Fire that destroyed dozens of homes and burned more than 15,600 acres this week is now 95 percent contained, authorities said.
Liberty fire burns 300 acres, 100% contained
Fire crews battled a 300 acre rapidly moving brush fire in the Murrieta area Thursday afternoon, forcing schools to close and residents to evacuate.
Fire crews battled a 300 acre rapidly moving brush fire in the Murrieta area Thursday afternoon, forcing schools to close and residents to evacuate.
'Rye Fire' burns 6,049 acres in Santa Clarita; 90 percent contained
The Rye Fire, a 3-day-old wind-driven blaze in Santa Clarita, was 90 percent contained Thursday after destroying at least one structure and scorching 6,049 acres, authorities said.
The Rye Fire, a 3-day-old wind-driven blaze in Santa Clarita, was 90 percent contained Thursday after destroying at least one structure and scorching 6,049 acres, authorities said.
Lilac Fire has burned 4,100 acres, 60 percent contained, all evacuations lifted
A dangerous fast-moving brush fire burning in northern San Diego County on Thursday scorched 4,100 acres, destroying several homes and at least 23,000 people have been evacuated.
A dangerous fast-moving brush fire burning in northern San Diego County on Thursday scorched 4,100 acres, destroying several homes and at least 23,000 people have been evacuated.
SoCal wildfire victims get help with donations of food and water
Over the last several days more than 1,000 volunteers have helped collect and distribute food, water, clothes and toiletries donated by the community to those in need.
Over the last several days more than 1,000 volunteers have helped collect and distribute food, water, clothes and toiletries donated by the community to those in need.
Lilac Fire burns through San Luis Rey Downs leaving horses dead or missing, some rescued
A routine day at an elite training center for racehorses transformed into terror and chaos in minutes, with hundreds of thoroughbreds stampeding out of their stalls in a desperate attempt to flee a Southern California wildfire that set their barns ablaze.
A routine day at an elite training center for racehorses transformed into terror and chaos in minutes, with hundreds of thoroughbreds stampeding out of their stalls in a desperate attempt to flee a Southern California wildfire that set their barns ablaze.
LAFD deploys drones 'for first time ever' to assess wildfire threat
For the first time, the Los Angeles Fire Department on Thursday deployed drones to help coordinate its battle against a pair of wildfires threatening homes in the city.
For the first time, the Los Angeles Fire Department on Thursday deployed drones to help coordinate its battle against a pair of wildfires threatening homes in the city.
More evacuations as 'Thomas Fire' churns along Ventura County coast
Residents are being ordered to evacuate a tiny beachfront community northwest of Los Angeles where a huge wildfire is churning down hillsides toward seaside homes.
Residents are being ordered to evacuate a tiny beachfront community northwest of Los Angeles where a huge wildfire is churning down hillsides toward seaside homes.