California's 2024 wildfire season is officially deadly

Officials in Mendocino County in Northern California found human remains in a home that burned in a fire, marking the first death of the 2024 fire season.

Cal Fire responding to several wildfires
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Cal Fire is responding to several major wildfires across the state following the July 4 weekend.

Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest

The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire. 

'Hills Fire' briefly forces evacuations in parts of Riverside County

A brush fire forced hours-long evacuations in part of Riverside County before giving residents the option to return safely Friday evening.

July 4 fireworks spark fires across SoCal

Illegal fireworks lit up the sky across Southern California this 4th of July, but with illegal fireworks come the danger of fires.

Sharp Fire fully contained in Simi Valley

The Sharp Fire broke out behind a Simi Valley neighborhood Wednesday, and was one of two fires that broke out in the area amid a dangerous heat wave gripping the state.

Simi Valley fire briefly forces evacuations
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A brush fire that stretched across Simi Valley forced evacuations for hours before they were eventually lifted.

Sharp Fire spreads across Simi Valley
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A fire broke out in Simi Valley Wednesday, forcing evacuations for some residents and threatening least one structure, according to officials.

Map: Wildfires burning in Southern California

The Post Fire in Los Angeles County is one of several wildfires that erupted over the weekend in Southern California amid dry weather conditions that worsened due to gusty winds.

California's new plan to insure more homes against wildfires called 'a scam' by consumer group

The plan looks to incentivize insurance companies to write more policies in high risk areas, but one consumer advocacy group says there's no guarantee the companies will keep the prices down.