At the outset of the blaze, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office estimated that some 500 acres were already burned at the scene, near the 10000 block of Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest.

So we had an all hands on deck situation where if we had another fire break out, same time, it’s extremely dangerous for everybody involved,” he said. Martinez’s bail has been set at $250,000.

Vehicle locator data obtained by The Times show that most L.A. County fire trucks didn’t shift into west Altadena until long ...

Six months after the Southern California wildfires, recovery shows mixed progress with corporations buying land while homeowners struggle with insurance settlements and rebuilding costs.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — January’s terrifying wildfires in Los Angeles County are the latest example of how a deadly fire can blow up any time and anywhere in California. The combination of short ...

Explosive material at a northern California fireworks factory ignited July 1. At least two were injured and seven were still unaccounted for July 3. Gov. Hobbs talks about Dragon Bravo Fire at ...

A broader look at the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo, California, that has destroyed over 35,000 acres as of Thursday afternoon local time.© CAL FIRE ...