Opinion: How one California community coped with the Puente fire
On the evening of Sept. 10, things looked grim for the mountain ski town of Wrightwood in the San Gabriel…
Forest fire
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,…
California firefighters union says Trump should be 'ashamed'
The president of California’s professional firefighters union said this weekend that former President Trump “should be ashamed” of his threat…
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…
California wildfire evacuees hope fire will save them
The Airport Fire, which broke out Monday in Orange County's Trabuco Canyon, has gained momentum. On Wednesday, the fire remained…
Modesto firefighters feel the pain as they battle wildfire and bees
Stanislaus County firefighters found themselves battling more than just a wildfire when bees descended on the crews sent to battle…
Fire on Los Angeles bridge burns 800 acres; visitors and residents flee
A wildfire in the Angeles National Forest that broke out Sunday afternoon north of Glendora quickly grew to 800 acres,…
Wildfire damages naval base on remote California island
About 75 miles northwest of San Diego, out of sight of much of the mainland, the remote and rugged Navy…
Worsening wildfires and rains have accelerated erosion in California
Over the past three decades, California has experienced increasing erosion after major wildfires, a phenomenon that not only endangers water…
Evacuation orders issued for wildfire in Riverside County
A wildfire in Riverside County prompted evacuations Sunday afternoon, officials said. The Tenaja Fire started at 11:48 a.m. near the…