CAL FIRE wrote on X on Friday: "California is under a heat wave, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions, making wildfires more likely to occur and to spread fast. When temps soar, even a tiny spark ...

A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles ignited and spread quickly Thursday, forcing thousands of evacuations ...

The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday afternoon and grew to more than 7.6 square miles (19.7 square kilometers) by 11 p.m., ...

A fast-growing brush fire is forcing thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.

The fire is burning just south of Lake Piru, a reservoir located in the Los Padres National Forest. It's close by Lake ...

Under 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a), hiking, camping and backpacking are prohibited within the Los Padres National Forest. This Order is effective from January 13, 2023, through ...

In this photo, firefighters assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron sift the ground to combat the Alisal Fire Oct. 11, 2021, at Los Padres National Forest in Goleta. Contributed ...

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.

The Los Padres National Forest reopened to the public Thursday, Sept. 23. The national forest closed on Aug. 31 due to fire concerns across the state. Fire restrictions on wood and charcoal ...

A fierce forest fire was raging in the US state of California on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes.