CAL FIRE urging Bay Area residents to create defensible space as wildfire season begins

While fires can happen pretty much anywhere, it's neighborhoods like those in the Oakland Hills that are especially at risk. Fire officials are urging people to take precautions now.

Sandy Fire in Simi Valley: Some still under evacuation warnings as blaze reaches 61% containment

Simi Valley homeowner who lost house in Sandy Fire credits Ring alert with helping save wife

A Simi Valley homeowner whose house was destroyed in the Sandy Fire says a doorbell camera alert helped save his wife's life Monday.

Cal Fire prepares for potentially active 2026 California wildfire season

Cal Fire is ramping up preparations for the upcoming summer wildfire season, deploying aircraft, staffing crews, and urging Californians to be ready as conditions point to another potentially dangerous year. Firefighting airplanes and helicopters are retu

California says State Farm broke the law handling insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires

California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.