Line Fire: New evacuations ordered as blaze flares up

Amid a flare-up, fire officials said the fire is burning in the Bear Creek area south of the Snow Valley Resort and that smoke can be seen throughout the Inland Empire and High Desert.

50 wildfire sensors installed in San Mateo County

Firefighters on the Peninsula and in the South Bay have a new tool to combat wildfires. 50 new wildfire N5 sensors have been installed across San Mateo County.

Bear Fire near Tahoe sends hundreds to flee from their homes

A wildfire in Tahoe National Forest in Sierra County has exploded to almost 1,600 acres as of Tuesday afternoon and prompted hundreds of evacuations in the area.

Bear Fire sparks in Tahoe National Forest, evacuations underway in Sierra County

A wildfire that sparked in Tahoe National Forest on Monday afternoon has grown to more than 1,000 acres and is prompting evacuations in the area, according to Cal Fire.

California home insurance rates unsustainable, watchdog group questions

With the Department of Insurance approving an average 34% increase across its 350,000 policyholders, Bloomberg News calculates that customers will see premium increases of up to 650%, while others may see cuts of as much as 57%.

Colorado brush fire caused by electrocuted birds falling to the ground

More than 40 firefighters responded to the fire, which started when a group of birds were electrocuted by power equipment, caught fire and then fell to the ground.

Air quality advisory extends into Friday

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for the rest of Thursday and Friday. 

Symbol of resilience: Lahaina's historic banyan tree thrives a year after deadly wildfire

In Maui's town of Lahaina, hope is emerging as the community recovers from last year's devastating wildfire. The 151-year-old banyan tree on Front Street, heavily scorched by the flames, is now showing signs of revival.

Creek Fire fully contained: Cal Fire

The Creek Fire has been fully contained, Cal Fire reported Saturday. 

Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say

The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year's Maui wildfires have reached a  $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.  

Three next-door neighbors all lose homes to destructive Park Fire

The destructive Park Fire continues to burn, leveling over 300 structures in Northern California, including the Cohasset home of Summer Rocha and her 8-month-old daughter Pearl.

Park Fire evacuee families promise to rebuild after losing everything

Families are beginning to return home where evacuation orders are slowly being lifted in neighborhoods hit hard by the Park Fire near Chico.

Arsonist possibly responsible for four South Bay fires

In the Santa Cruz Mountains fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires which could be the work of an arsonist. 

Puppies rescued from California's Park Fire by rescuer who ran nearly 2 miles

Trevor Skaggs had to be flown into the area before he ran over a mile and a half to find and locate the mother and her puppies. After giving them water and bits of his protein bar, he managed to get them to follow him another mile and a half back to the helicopter.

Study: Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution

Research shows wildfire smoke significantly raises dementia risk, with a 21% increase per 1 microgram of PM2.5, compared to other air pollution.