However, fire season is a never-ending phenomenon now, said Toni Davis, the public information officer for the California Department of Forestry ... Strong Santa Ana winds usually increase in ...

A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection told media on Monday local time, the wind would also impact the accuracy of any drop made by the plane. "So each aircraft will have that ...

“The wildland-urban interface, or what we call WUI, that’s been here in Kern County for a long time,” said Chief Aaron Duncan ...

Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two ...

A low pressure system that brushed past the Bay Area is approaching Southern California, with the potential for thunder, fire ...

The future of fire protection in the South Bay is in the balance as Santa Clara County supervisors aim to transition from a fire department run by Cal Fire to one run by the county. Santa Clara ...

California’s proposed Zone 0 regulations go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant ...

Contra Costa County has one of the most diverse land masses in the Bay Area. So, when things start heating up, it can present significantly different timelines when it comes to wildfire.

WE’RE GOING TO SEE GUSTY WINDS, RELATIVELY LOW HUMIDITY. AND OF COURSE THAT LEADS TO THAT HEIGHTENED FIRE DANGER. NOW AS WE GET INTO TUESDAY, EVERYTHING STARTS TO QUIET DOWN A LITTLE BIT.

A man with a sword fleeing Santa Barbara County Sheriff ... A few minutes later, flames erupted from the area, the department said. Around the time the fire broke out, deputies looking for ...