At the outset of the blaze, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office estimated that some 500 acres were already burned at the scene, near the 10000 block of Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest.

The fires broke out on January 7, when dry desert winds whipped over mountain passes with hurricane force, following eight ...

Cleanup crews contracted by the Army Corp of Engineers dumped asbestos-tainted wildfire debris in landfills that they shouldn ...

Journalists investigated the hazards that homeowners in Los Angeles faced, even if their houses were left standing after the ...

Learn how Los Angeles wildfire survivors can appeal FEMA denials, what documents you need, and where to get local support.

A new wildfire insurance program offers protection for high-value art. But is this the future—or a firewall only the rich can ...

The presence of immigration officers, fire risks, and funding shortages have led some areas to cancel their celebrations ...

By Sarah McGrew Click here for updates on this story ALTADENA, California (KCRA) — On June 6, it had been almost exactly six ...

Newsom muscles Legislature into reining in the California Environmental Quality Act, which reminds us that change is ...

Heal the Bay and Surfrider LA studies highlight the need for new testing protocols to determine beach sand and sediment quality Six months after the Palisades Fire ravaged Malibu and nearby areas, ...

Home insurance is getting pricier as hurricanes and wildfires get worse. States are trying new incentives, encouraging ...

Federal contractors improperly disposed of asbestos-laden wildfire debris at nonhazardous landfills in Los Angeles, raising health concerns. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led cleanup failed to ...