Forest fires can release more energy than an atomic bomb
On the first full weekend in September, when the Line Fire was 20,000 acres in size and only 3% contained,…
fire at the airport
Southern California firefighters suffer serious injuries after vehicle rollover on highway
Eight firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority's Santiago Hand Crew, who had been battling the airport blaze, were injured…
Climate change gives firefighters an edge against California wildfires
Falling temperatures and rising humidity will give firefighters a brief window to gain more ground against three large wildfires in…
Firefighters make progress on Southern California wildfires
Amid a record-breaking heat wave, firefighters in Southern California have struggled over the past week to contain three major wildfires…
The airport fire destroyed his house. Did help arrive in time?
Garrett Keene watched the airport fire approach his neighborhood above Lake Elsinore this week until he was suddenly warned in…
Firefighters control destructive Southern California wildfires
Fire crews in Southern California are slowly gaining control over three wildfires that have destroyed dozens of buildings, burned more…
'Surreal': Firefighter describes the moment he rescued a woman from a blaze at the airport
A fire chief has described the moment he saved a woman walking just metres from an airport blaze, calling the…
Commentary: A terrible decision sparked a wildfire and the public will pay the price
Press reports measure wildfires in terms of acres burned and structures destroyed. But while members of my Facebook hiking group…
Help available for victims of the Airport, Line and Bridge fires
Thousands of Southern Californians have been ordered to leave their homes and workplaces as the Bridge, Line and Airport fires…
Wildfires, evacuation orders: Terms related to California wildfires
As fires raging across Southern California amid lines, bridges and airports, the news has been filled with reports of a…