Most of the state received more than average precipitation in October — twice normal in many places, four times normal in San ...

An autumn heat wave accompanied by gusty winds raised the wildfire risk for Southern California starting Tuesday, with forecasters warning that grass and brush are still ...

Efforts to reduce wildfires in California are converging with this week's executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. “California is not letting up when it comes to confronting the wildfire crisis." ...

Eugene Springfield Fire has less funding and staff than other departments serving similar communities. Firefighters in Eugene and Springfield say they want to be governed by a special district because ...

Wildfire season has come to an end in Oregon and Washington, but the head of a key Washington state agency worries about budget cuts to fighting wildfires.

The Stanford Fire, which began on Oct. 24 in the Chiricahua Wilderness near Johnson Peak, has burned approximately 20 acres ...

The Eugene Springfield Fire department is under resourced, on that Eugene City Councilors agree. They also agree something needs to change. What they don't agree on is how to fix it. Firefighters are ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will soon begin prescribed burns in Okanagan County wildlife areas.

A comprehensive new report from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Northeastern University reveals ...

In February 2025, CDFW officers visited the sanctuary to assess animals including three bears, two deer, a bobcat, a red fox, ...

For 25 years, the Oakland Hills Fire was California's most destructive wildfire on record. That has since been passed by four fires in the past decade.

Governor Newsom issues an executive order to expand California's use of beneficial fire techniques for wildfire prevention.