As California heads into peak wildfire season, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new effort to recruit firefighters and emergency personnel for Cal Fire, one of the world’s largest firefighting departments.

Ranch Fire initially started 2:33 p.m. June 10 in San Bernardino County. It has burned 4,293 acres after being active for 39 hours. As of Thursday morning, the fire crew managed to contain 40% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight. The Ranch fire, which has burned through 4,205 acres of vegetation, is now 10% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Wednesday morning.

California Republicans have found ways to convince Trump he’s helping the state rather than Newsom before, one expert said.

CBS News data shows 35% of homes in the Sacramento region could be at "major risk" of wildfire in the next 30 years.

A grass fire sparked early Thursday morning between the American River and Cal Expo in Sacramento, officials said.

Officials say the Jade Fire is currently holding at approximately three acres in size in the Montague area. Authorities are asking residents to please avoid the area due to emergency

CAL FIRE is conducting a controlled burn in Sacramento County to reduce wildfire risks and train new firefighters.

Now-former Cal Fire employee Joseph Forney has been formally charged with more than a dozen counts related to having and distributing child porn.

THERMALITO, Calif. - CAL FIRE says the Thermalito Grasslands Prescribed Burn Project is set to continue on Thursday.