The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

A California wildfire that started on Wednesday afternoon continues to burn, having destroyed over 35,000 acres as of ...

Cooler temperatures and humidity are helping firefighters fight the fire, which nearly doubled in size since Monday afternoon ...

In 2025, licensed firework stands are allowed to open starting Saturday, June 28, according to the California Governor’s ...

"The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate," Cal Fire said, adding that hundreds of firefighters were working through the ...

Several evacuation warnings and orders have been issued. In a recent update, Cal Fire said even more evacuation warnings have ...

Seven people are still "unaccounted for" in Yolo County's town of Esparto after several explosions at a fireworks warehouse ...

Fire season has begun with a bang in California, where more than a dozen wildfires have ignited since Saturday — the largest ...

A massive wildfire scored 52,593 acres in the southeastern corner of San Luis Obispo County by Thursday evening, forcing the ...

About 101,500 new housing units were permitted statewide last year, a 9% drop from the previous year and the state’s lowest ...

With smoke from the growing fire off State Route 166 blowing into Santa Barbara County, an air quality watch was issued by ...

Several fireworks retailers — including Phantom Fireworks and Freedom Fireworks — will have stands across Modesto.