A Prescribed Burn Association member uses a drip torch to ignite a controlled burn at the Pacific Union College Forest on May ...

Sage Fire initially started 4:16 p.m. Oct. 27 in Mono County, California. Since its discovery 12 days ago, it has burned 260 acres. As of Saturday afternoon, the fire crew managed to contain 50% of ...

A new prescribed burn, called Sedgwick, was initiated today at 9:22 a.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information ...

Most of the state received more than average precipitation in October — twice normal in many places, four times normal in San ...

The Sonoma Ecology Center will conduct controlled pile burns Friday, Nov. 7, at the Montini Open Space Preserve in Sonoma as ...

Efforts to reduce wildfires in California are converging with this week's executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. “California is not letting up when it comes to confronting the wildfire crisis." ...

A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles’ most iconic spots as ...

What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed an executive order doubling down on California’s commitment to fire prevention by expanding the state’s use of beneficial fire — also known as prescribed ...

Calmer winds helped California firefighters battle the once out-of-control Mountain Fire on Friday as they continued to defend homes from the destructive blaze, officials said.