In Topanga Canyon on Saturday morning, suspended midair from an electricity line, hung the smoldering top of a utility pole. The pole itself had burned away....
A move to protect a federally endangered plant by halting the state construction of new utility lines is being highlighted in a newspaper report as a...
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The tens of thousands of people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area are increasingly anxious to know when they can return home...
The Words I’d Been Waiting For The word “love” was not in his vocabulary. Hugs made him tense. He was critical of his children, but bragged...
Piloting a firefighting aircraft is sweaty, tiring work, Mr. Mattiacci said. The conditions that increase fire risk — hot days, high wind, often mountainous areas —...
San Francisco restaurants support LA fire victims Several San Francisco restaurants have joined the wildfire relief effort in Southern California. These efforts showcase the power of...
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – Farmers and ranchers work with their hands, but sometimes the biggest issue is not having enough. President-elect Donald Trump will soon be...
Firefighters are tracking a new blaze in Southern California, the Auto fire, which began burning Monday evening in Ventura County, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. As...
Firefighters in California are tackling a new fire that has broken out in Ventura County. The blaze, dubbed the Auto fire, started in the Santa Clara...