The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley ...

Even during ordinary times, a lack of inclusive transportation can mean missing essential health appointments; during an ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency​ to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead ...

In the aftermath of the January wildfires, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is fast-tracking wildfire ...

A recent study underscores how humanity’s success in extinguishing fires has allowed dead wood and other flammable material ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped into his emergency powers Saturday to relax environmental regulations so that the state ...

California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff will vote “no” on the House-passed plan to keep the government running through ...

State officials have released a third batch of maps showing fire hazards in California's Bay Area and the state's northern ...

Training in advance was prescient for helicopter crews who battled the recent Los Angeles wildfires, which devastated the region during what typically is the offseason for California forest fires.

However, in some cases, the controlled use of fire — or prescribed burns — can be beneficial for restoring habitats and ...

Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency to speed up wildfire ... controlled burns. Lastly, the proclamation calls for increasing the efficiency and utilization of the ...