An explosive new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes and setting nerves jangling in an area still reeling from two deadly ...

The blaze was 14% contained by Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in ...

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battled Thursday to maintain the upper hand on a huge wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and left over 50,000 people under evacuation ...

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules ...

Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with two new wildfires torching Southern California.

CASTAIC, California >> Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California today, including a blaze that swelled over the past ...

Dangerous conditions continue to develop in San Diego County, with red flag warnings and strong winds increasing the wildfire threat. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings until 8 p.m.

The Hughes Fire grew quickly overnight and was dubbed an "immediate threat to life" by the California Fire Department.

The 26-member crew from Missouri, based out of Cassville, had not been assigned to one fire since arriving in California. They had been used on “initial attack,” chasing down reports of new wildfire ...