SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of homes in risky areas.

The fires in Los Angeles have already caused $50bn in damage and a more high winds are forecast, which could spread the flames even further Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to 179,

On Monday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire ... Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. California homeowners have a new protection ...

“On the ground getting briefed,” Newsom wrote in a post on his X account Tuesday afternoon, explaining that he was being briefed by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on the ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said more than 7,500 firefighting and emergency personnel were deployed to protect communities in California.

Some residents began to assess the damage to their homes as firefighters appeared to turn a corner in containing the blazes. But officials warned there would be much work to be done.

The evacuation zone spread north as the wildfire in the Pacific Palisades consumed over two thousand acres by Tuesday night.

Crews have made progress against the California fires, with seemingly each new day bringing a further boost in containment. But what do those figures mean?

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

Firefighters continue working to contain the Eaton Fire that has burned Altadena and northern Pasadena. Here’s how the blaze grew, hour by hour.

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

A two-vehicle collision in Ripley Friday took down a power pole. The crash occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. Friday between a white Ford F-150 and green sedan near the intersection of 22nd Avenue and South Defrain Boulevard,