The Eaton and Palisades fires in January caused an unprecedented level of destruction, killing at least 30 people, destroying ...

As California enters the height of wildfire season, Cal Fire aircraft are once again painting red lines across dry hillsides ...

Wildfire season in Southern California got off to an ominous start this weekend, with several fires sparking across Riverside ...

FEMA ranks Riverside County as one of the highest-risk areas for wildfires in California, giving it a maximum risk score of ...

California weather: Abnormally higher wildfire risk after devastating start to season. Story by Reanna Smith • 18h. ... a spokesman for Cal Fire, told Santa Cruz Sentinel.

For California, the risk of fires is higher for September through November, with a large swath of central and Northern California forecasted to see the highest fire risks in the state.

California could see up to 1.5 million acres burned this year, AccuWeather said. That'd be an increase from 2024 and the historical average.

Thanks to a potentially deadly combination of alarming environmental conditions and sweeping cuts to emergency response agencies, the outlook on California’s 2025 fire season is grim.

Since 1993, seven of the 10 worst fire years in California, ranked by total acres burned, have occurred after drier-than-normal winters. By contrast, eight of the state’s 10 mildest fire years ...

Portions of Southern California have been warned of a risk posed by "large life-threatening wildfires" amid "unseasonably" strong winds, the National Weather Service (NWS) says.

Wildfires are now a consistent threat. Learn how to rebuild stronger, smarter, and safer to better withstand the next ...

Unfortunately, a home insurer can cancel your policy before or during wildfire season. But there are steps you can take to avoid coverage lapses.