Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but some professionals says they can sometimes pose ...

A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.

Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad fire was likely. Did they do enough to get ready?

A fight over fire response in Santa Clara County has sparked threats of service disruptions and put firefighter jobs in flux.

Gusty winds and then much-needed rain played a big role in the week firefighters worked to get 100% containment ...

After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.

There were more than 2,400 personnel assigned to battle the fire. All evacuation warnings were lifted Sunday afternoon, but ...

Firefighters had the 6,625-acre blaze 74% contained Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. There were still scattered sections of ...

Cal Fire and local agencies are investigating several recent fires in the region, including the Border 2 Fire that has burned over 6,600 acres.

The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near ...