New prescribed fire started in Mendocino County on March 14

A new prescribed burn, called Ukiah West Hills, was initiated today at 6:04 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California. The ...

California's wildfire season is shifting, with more blazes after the traditional high-risk window, study finds

New research finds that climate-driven shifts in wildfire seasons in North America are different depending on the ecosystem.

Sacramento fireworks watchdog calls for probe of Cal Fire about Esparto blast

Residents Against Illegal Fireworks has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to investigate Cal Fire's handling of the deadly Esparto ...
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Backyard Burn Piles Go Rogue, Cal Fire Puts Rural California On Notice

Backyard cleanups across rural California are coming with a stern warning from state fire officials: keep your burn pile in ...

Sen. Rick Scott calls for federal probe into California’s wildfire prevention spending

A US senator is demanding answers about billions in taxpayer funds meant to prevent wildfires before the deadly January ...

Legislators eye new prevention efforts in fire-scarred California: 'A tipping point'

Two months after the anniversary of the devastating Southern California firestorms, several legislators at the state Capitol unveiled a package of legislation aimed at preventing wildfires and ...

Cal Fire using robot technology to better prevent wildfires

Normally when San Diego gets hit with hot temperatures, it elevates the risk of wildfires. While that is still the case, ...

California communities' recovery time between wildfire smoke events is shrinking

Californians have long dealt with wildfire smoke as a seasonal fact of life, but those fires have become more intense and ...

Bay Area high school students develop AI wildfire suppression system for global competition

The Valley Christian High School team, called Wildfire Quest, in San Jose, is a finalist in the $11 million global XPRIZE ...