The firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Dome Fire in California on Sunday, Sept. 20 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation creating new unit within Cal FIRE to test AI, other emerging wildfire technology ...

Westbound Interstate 80 near the state line remains restricted to one lane as firefighting continue mopping up five-day-old blaze.

CAL FIRE lists a campfire as the cause of the blaze, which remains 40% contained and has forced road and trail closures.

Technology continues to play a role in fighting the Timber Fire in Los Padres National Forest, as firefighters are now using fire-starting drones to help mitigate the fire danger in the Big Sur ...

Firefighting crews made progress on the two wildfires in Big Sur, with the Plaskett Fire close to 50% containment after Labor Day weekend. The fires have burned 55,242 acres, according to Cal Fire.

During the first 24 hours, firefighting aircraft logged a combined 79 flight hours and dropped 123,000 gallons of retardant and 126,000 gallons of water.

The Bluff Fire continued to burn near homes in Menifee, Riverside County, California, on Thursday evening, prompting localized evacuations and a large emergency response. According to CAL FIRE, the ...