Central California, which has the most fallowed land, is considered a “hotspot” for the illness, the April study says.

Residents criticized the updated Cal Fire map amid fire insurance concerns but Mission Viejo City Councilmembers explained ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the launch of a new, first-in-the-nation tool to forecast and rank heat severity in areas across California.

Heat advisories have been issued for large areas of California, as forecasters expect temperatures to climb above 100 across the state this weekend.