In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...

An arson suspect was arrested for allegedly starting a brush fire in Irwindale on Friday. The suspect was identified as Maninder Singh, 33, a Baldwin Park resident, according to the Irwindale ...

Barry Josephson enjoyed a peaceful life in his hilltop home in the Pacific Palisades, save for one constant worry: the highly ...

Many San Diego neighborhoods have been on edge over the past several weeks due to the dry conditions, but work is underway to protect homes and open spaces.

The term defensible space has been noted by firefighters as a crucial part of protecting homes and businesses from the LA ...

On arrival in 1542 to what was later to become Los Angeles, the Spanish explorer Juan Cabrillo saw smoke rising from ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Tree limbs that break off in high winds were often incorrectly pruned, plus how much defensible space is enough for fire ...

Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.

As county fire crews continue to put out the wildfires, ashen debris lies where thousands of homes once stood and dry brush downed by the wind lingers all over the region.

Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating ...