Man killed after being hit by Long Beach fire truck. Police are investigating
A Long Beach fire truck responding to an emergency call fatally struck a person early Tuesday morning, prompting a city…
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Pilot dies in midair collision in Lancaster
A pilot was killed after two small-engine planes collided in midair over Lancaster Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Firefighters responded to…
Favorable weather helps firefighters contain three major wildfires
Aided by favorable weather conditions, firefighters continue to increase containment of three large wildfires in Southern California that have burned…
Man accused of starting La Linea fire pleads not guilty
A 34-year-old Norco man accused of setting several fires before starting the Line Fire that raged in San Bernardino County…
Sun Valley residents evacuated over fears recycling truck may explode
Los Angeles firefighters have evacuated about a dozen homes in Sun Valley as a precaution after a sanitation truck powered…
California swings from record heat and wildfires to rapid cooling and snow
After an extended period of record-breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires, much of the state will experience…
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…
Six injured, including two firefighters, in Chinatown apartment fire
A fire at a large apartment building in the Chinatown neighborhood early Friday left six people injured, including two firefighters,…