— The Gifford Fire is 100% contained as of 8:30 p.m., according to Los Padres National Forest officials. The #GiffordFire is 100% contained at 8:30 pm — Los Padres NF (@LosPadresNF) May 20, 2023 ...

A fire that started Wednesday afternoon in Central California burned 35,000 acres within 12 hours, becoming the state’s biggest wildfire of the season. Related Articles Map: Gifford Fire ...

The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting expanded evacuation orders and worsening air quality across parts of ...

The agency has nearly doubled its fire protection staff since 2019, from 5,829 to 10,741 positions, and nearly doubled its fire protection budget from $2 billion to $3.8 billion.

Wildfire season in Southern California got off to an ominous start this weekend, with several fires sparking across Riverside and San Bernardino counties’ parched landscapes, elevating concerns ...

The aftermath of the Eaton fire in Altadena, Calif., in January. The peak of California’s fire season, when fires are most abundant and the most acres burn, occurs from June through October.

The Park fire north of Chico — the largest blaze in California this year — exploded to more than 353,000 acres by Sunday morning, with its rapid spread destroying scores of buildings and ...

California escapes fire season mostly unharmed, but danger could lie ahead By Daniel Trotta September 25, 20233:06 AM PDTUpdated September 25, 2023 ...