Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.

Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a large-scale wildfire.

Shannon Cherry's career as a firefighter began as a volunteer before ultimately leading the Doña Ana County Fire Rescue.

A Kings County Fire captain died Saturday night while at a house fire in Avenal, California. Mark Eads was 62. He had been ...

Federal officials have not sought to deport any of the 54 McLennan County Jail inmates who have immigration detainers as they await trial or serve their sentence, sheriff's officials said.

Los Angeles, United States - January 29, 2025 01/29/2025 09:33 pm (GMT-0800) LANCASTER, Calif. – A 12-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting in Lancaster on Wednesday, according to initial ...

People who have things to burn should follow local ordinances, avoid burning anything when wind speeds exceed 15 miles per ...

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is at the center of a media storm, sparking budget questions and calls for resignation.

A Brooklyn judge cut a Texas scammer a break, giving the man 18 months for trying to defraud George Santos — and blasted the former congressman’s “cowardice” for not showing up in person on Wednesday ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Wednesday, Jan. 15. For the latest updates on the LA fires, follow USA TODAY's live coverage for Thursday, Jan. 16.

In the afternoon, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner reports an additional fire-related death in the Eaton Fire, bringing the total fatalities in the two wildfires to 25.