Excessive heat alerts for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
An excessive heat warning was issued for inland and desert communities in Southern California on Saturday, with triple-digit temperatures forecast…
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Multiple fires break out in Los Angeles County amid hot, dry conditions
At least three fires broke out in Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon amid hot, dry conditions that are expected…
Letters to the editor: California's inmate firefighters deserve more
To the editor: I have lived in California my entire life and was evacuated from my home as the Woolsey…
Editorial: This unprecedented heat is an emergency. It's time to treat it as such
It is alarming that just a few weeks into summer we have already experienced a prolonged heat wave that has…
Wildfire destroys 13 homes in Northern California as heat wave continues
A wildfire that broke out near Oroville last week amid California's record-breaking heat wave destroyed 13 homes and more than…
Palm Springs breaks historic heat record with 124 degrees
A dangerous heat wave sweeping through California fueled new fires in the state this week, with Palm Springs recording a…
California wildfire prompts evacuations near wineries and Neverland Ranch
A wildfire in the mountains above Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley has spread to more than 16,000 acres, prompting…
Sharp Fire in Simi Valley 15% contained, evacuations lifted
A wildfire broke out in northern Simi Valley on Wednesday afternoon, threatening several homes before firefighters were able to get…
Fires Burn Across State as Red Flag Conditions Loom
A wildfire broke out in Riverside County's Moreno Valley on Saturday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky…
Doctors Reattach Los Angeles Firefighter's Nearly Severed Ear After Explosion
A Los Angeles firefighter who nearly lost one of his ears in an explosion while fighting a wildfire has been…