Standing near horse trailers, members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff Phelan Posse 303 were positioned along Bear Valley Road ready to help evacuees. Posse members told the Daily Press they were waiting for sheriff’s dispatch to inform them about residents who needed help evacuating large animals.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY – Cal Fire crews on Thursday were continuing to battle brush fires that broke out Wednesday near the San Luis Reservoir and in southeastern San Benito County.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said that the fire was "wind-driven and threatening multiple structures in the Apple Valley area."

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.

Multiple fire supression units were at scene to a structure fire that spread to vegetation early Friday morning.Scanner reports indicate the blaze was first re

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.

Around 160 firefighters from multiple agencies have been working to contain the Henderson Fire in the south of the Golden State.

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

A daring rescue was undertaken by firefighters in Coachella on Thursday. A concerned citizen drove in to CAL FIRE's Station 79, reporting mysterious meows coming from their engine. Fire crews were able to locate a tiny kitten tucked deep inside the vehicle's undercarriage.

California's Department of Insurance has launched an investigation into State Farm's fire insurance claim practices.   The probe follows mounting

Cal Fire filed suit against PG&E for a fire that broke out three years ago east of Silverado Trail in Napa County.

Crews made progress Friday containing a 45-acre wildfire that erupted in the eastern reaches of Carlsbad, prompting temporary evacuations as ground and airborne crews worked to douse the flames.