Since it began meeting regularly earlier this year, the Big Valley Advisory Council has not had conversations regarding ...

A fire spark can quickly turn into a massive wildfire if the conditions are just right, often leaving residents little time ...

Cal Fire said about four structures were damaged and one was destroyed based on the damage assessments so far.

Officials across the state say wildfires are getting worse year after year. Just in recent memory, the Park Fire, which is still yet to be ...

Investigators collected evidence from the suspect's vehicle and home that suggests he could have been involved in starting ...

Cal Fire says you can dramatically increase the chances your home will survive a wildfire by creating a "defensible space," a buffer created by removing weeds, brush and dry vegetation around your ...

Their day-to-day tasks range from clearing brush, performing prescribed burns, inspecting defensible spaces, mapping fire hazards, and planning for emergency evacuations. And just like in Fire Country ...

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