San Francisco firefighters provided some reassurance to questions surrounding the city's firestorm preparedness, showcasing the city's robust water supply system and its readiness to tackle such emergencies.

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning ... "I want to assure everyone in San Francisco: We are prepared for these events," the statement continued. "As we monitor the impacts of this morning’s event, I am already ...

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day increments, according to LAFD.

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's new mayor announced that the city will have a new fire chief in weeks. Mayor Daniel Lurie looked inside the department and tapped Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the next chief.

The blazes have grown to more than 37,000 acres, killing at least 25 people and destroying thousands of structures.

As the wildfires in Southern California spreads, hundreds of animals have been separated from their owners, overwhelming shelters in the region. The SF SPCA is trying to clear its shelter, so it can receive adoptable animals from Southern California in the coming days.

The earliest tunnels in Southern California were built for shelter, or mining purposes, but as civilization encroached, the region’s mountainous terrain required tunnels for railroads, aqueducts, and eventually, automobiles.

Mild temperatures and low humidity are expected to contribute to "dangerous fire weather conditions" through Tuesday, Jan. 21

Three California cities showed the largest increases and decreases in an annual report of the best-performing cities in the nation.

California has been hit with an exodus of property insurance companies in recent years, and the state's ongoing wildfires threaten to make the problem worse.

Trump apparently wants to override new Biden-Newsom rules that have support among Southern CA cities and some Central Valley farmers.

SEATTLE - Phish has announced a 2025 West Coast tour, featuring multiple-night stops in key cities and a charitable contribution to support wildfire relief efforts. The tour will kick off with a two-night stay at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on April 18-19, followed by performances in Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.