Small brush fire erupts near Elysian Park neighborhood

Firefighters are battling a small brush fire in the area of Amador Street and Solano Avenue, near Radio Hill Gardens in Elysian Park.

Crews battle fast moving brush fire near Malibu

A fire that went to two alarms on Friday burned about seven acres of brush on a Malibu hillside today and prompted the closure of Kanan Road and a stretch of Mulholland Highway.

Winter storm moves through SoCal bringing rain, flooding and winds

Steady rain generated by a storm out of the Gulf of Alaska drenched the Southland early Friday, raising fears of flash flooding and mud flows down fire-stripped slopes, as treacherous travel conditions developed in the mountains.

Dry, windy conditions blanket SoCal, raising fire danger

Conditions conducive to the outbreaks of wildfires prevailed over much of the Southland Friday -- including in mountain, forest, valley and urban areas -- because of strong Santa Ana winds and very low humidity.

'Unprecedented' wildfires threatening dozens of homes in Tennessee

Emergency officials in Tennessee said early Tuesday that at least 100 buildings have been affected by raging wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountain area of the state.

Crews knock down 62-acre brush fire in Kagel Canyon

Los Angeles city and county fire crews are responding to a roughly 5-acre brush fire that is threatening homes in the Kagel Canyon area near Lake View Terrace. The fire is burning in the 11400 block of Kagel Canyon Street.  

Brush fire breaks out in hills above Porter Ranch

A brush fire broke out Tuesday in the Aliso Canyon area near Porter Ranch and quickly burned about 15 acres.

One more very hot day in SoCal before winds back off, cool down begins

A red flag warning signifying a wildfire threat will be in force until Monday afternoon in almost all of Los Angeles County because of strong wing gusts, high heat, low humidity and extremely dry vegetation, forecasters said.

Red Flag Warnings extended in parts of SoCal

Red flag warnings denoting the threat of wildfire were in effect Friday in mountain, forest and valley areas of Southern California, and forecasters warned that the threat will persist through the weekend because of strong Santa Ana winds, dry vegetation and low humidity.

Late summer heat wave strikes SoCal, wildfire threat lingers

The threat of wildfire hovered over the Southland Monday because of gusty winds, low humidity, and the possibility of dry lightning, forecasters said.

'Bluecut' Fire now 85 percent contained; all evacuation orders lifted

All mandatory evacuation orders were lifted Sunday for residents affected by a massive San Bernardino County wildfire that drove thousands from their homes.

'Bluecut' wildfire destroys iconic Summit Inn along Route 66

The fast-moving ‘Bluecut’ wildfire destroys an iconic pit stop in the Cajon Pass. The historic Summit Inn restaurant at the top of the pass went up in flames Tuesday afternoon.

Lake County arson suspect arrested; containment expected Sunday

A wildfire raging through dry brush and grass in Northern California has crossed a road and is moving north into a town of about 1,200, a blaze the has prompted evacuations from rural Lake County and has destroyed homes.

2 Super Scooper aircraft land in LA County ahead of wildfire season

Two giant water-dropping Super Scooper aircraft have landed in Los Angeles as county firefighters gear up for wildfire season.

'Pilot Fire' smoke triggers watery, itchy eyes

Day three of the "Pilot Fire" in San Bernardino County was more of the same. The fire continued its advance and, in advance of that, smoke barreled into nearby communities making for bad air quality.  

Soberanes Fire near Big Sur rages on; sparks decline in tourism

Lodge managers and cafe owners along California's dramatic Big Sur coast were looking at a summer of jittery guests and cancelled bookings after fire officials warned that crews will likely be battling a wildfire raging in steep, forested ridges just to the north for another month.  

Sand Fire reaches 93 percent containment, officials say

Firefighters have nearly encircled the raging Sand Fire, which has burned nearly 39,000 acres but is 93 percent contained Saturday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.