Residents of the 'Sand Fire' accuse hotel website of price gouging

Residents who live near the Sand Fire say a hotel booking site seemed to take advantage of those who needed rooms during the mandatory evacuation order.

Governor declares state of emergency for the 38,000 acre 'Sand Fire'

With the majority of evacuated residents back home Wednesday, fire crews were working to add to their hard-fought progress against the deadly Sand Fire in the Santa Clarita area.

Lucky couple returns to home intact in Erskine Fire

Starting noon Monday evacuation orders due to the Erskine Fire were lifted for people in Yankee Canyon and Mountain Mesa.

Brush fire burning near Laguna Beach 75 percent contained

Laguna Canyon Road was closed Sunday by a brush fire that broke out in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.  

Deadly Erskine fire now at 45,000 acres, 40 percent contained

A ravenous and deadly wildfire in central California has burned 200 homes, many belonging to retirees on fixed incomes with few other possessions.

San Gabriel Complex fire: 4,900 acres burned, 15 percent contained

Some Duarte residents evacuated from their homes were cleared to return today as firefighters kept up their campaign against the 4,900-acre San Gabriel Complex Fire, which was 15 percent contained.

Sherpa fire: 45 percent contained, nearly 8,000 acres burn

Fueled by hot and dry weather, wildfires threatened homes in California and other Western states as crews struggled to corral flames that have scorched miles of brush and timber.

LA hit with strong winds and winter-like weather

A cold front today will bring the Southland strong winds, high surf, snow as low a 3,000 feet, and an elevated danger of fire, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Fire weather watch: strong, dry Santa Ana winds return to LA

The threat of wildfire will hang over the Southland beginning tonight because of dry vegetation, low humidity and strong Santa Ana winds, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Red Flag warning in force for mountains of LA, high fire risk

A red flag warning is in force in the Los Angeles mountain areas and the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley areas today through tomorrow evening as dry, windy conditions have created an elevated risk of wildfire, forecasters said.

Wildfire burns 25 acres of dry brush above Montecito

A wind-driven wildfire was burning in the foothills above Santa Barbara and Montecito, but officials say no structures were threatened. Santa Barbara County fire Capt. Dave Zaniboni said the blaze was reported around 5:15 a.m. Thursday in dry brush. He said 25 mph winds were pushing the fire to the east. There was no containment. Crews were working to beat back the flames before they moved downhill toward homes.

Voluntary evacuation order lifted around La Habra brush fire

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Brush fire scorches 225 acres of Montebello Hills riverbed

MONTEBELLO, CA (FOX 11 / CNS) Crews Monday fought a fire -- apparently the work of an arsonist -- that charred about 200 acres in the Montebello Hills and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, authorities said.

Brush Fire Burns Church in Glassell Park

Roughly quarter-acre brush fire is burning near the Glendale (2) Freeway and North Verdugo Road in the Glassell Park area, and the flames are now raging inside that church. Fire officials say the e...

Crews Battle 'Sterling Fire' in Foothills Near San Bernardino

(FOX 11) Sterling Ave and Foothill Drive were still closed as of 7am Friday as firefighters worked to contain the Sterling Fire.RELATED:California Foothill, Mountain Fires Grow, Forces EvacuationsR...

California Foothill, Mountain Fires Grow, Forces Evacuations

Wildfires are charging through several dry Western states, including a blaze in California that showed new life after burning for a week and forced residents of some communities to flee their homes...