Pacific Palisades, CA|News|
Pacific Palisades Fire Burns 2,925 Acres, Destroys Homes
The explosive brush fire is threatening more than 10,000 homes and forced mass evacuations. Burn victims scrambled across PCH for aid.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Fire Breaks Out On Sunset Boulevard Amid Red Flag Conditions
A structure fire quickly spread to brush in the Hollywood Hills Tuesday morning amid fierce Santa Ana winds.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
100MPH Gusts Expected In 'Most Destructive' Windstorm In A Decade
Powerful Santa Ana winds with life-threatening gusts triggered school and road closures and likely power shutoffs amid extreme fire danger.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
IE Fire Threats Grow Amid Strong Santa Ana Winds, Mountain Snowfall
Tuesday morning, winds grew in the Inland Empire, a fire erupted along the Santa Ana riverbed near a homeless encampment, and it's snowing.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Malibu, CA|News|
Malibu School Damaged In Franklin Fire
A Malibu school suffered damaged in the Franklin Fire, which continued to burn Tuesday night at 0% containment.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Air Quality Alert: Franklin Fire Causes Unhealthy Air Across LA County
Residents are urged to take caution as an out-of-control blaze in Malibu sends smoke across the region, hampering air quality.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Malibu, CA|News|
Malibu Man Stays Behind To Defend Homes From Franklin Fire: Report
The man says he helped save five homes from flames as the fire devastated the coastal community on Tuesday.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Malibu, CA|News|
23 Surreal Photos Show The Franklin Fire Burning In Malibu
Thousands of residents in Malibu were ordered to evacuate as the Franklin Fire threatens dangerous conditions into the week.
David Allen, Patch Staff
Malibu, CA|News|
Malibu Fire Map: See Franklin Fire Perimeter, Evacuation Areas
The Franklin Fire broke out late Monday night and exploded across the Malibu hills amid raging Santa Ana winds.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Franklin Fire Explodes 3,000 Acres: Homes Destoyed, Thousands Evacuate
At zero containment, the wind-fueled Franklin Fire has already burned over 7 square miles in Malibu as Santa Anas are set to continue.
Anna Schier and Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
17 Images Show Devastation As Wind-Fed Fire Burns Homes In SoCal
Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size Wednesday and prompted evacuation orders for more than 10,000 people.
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Brush Fire Burning Off I-15 Fwy: 23 Acres, School Evacuated
Thick black smoke erupted from the canyon area west of the I-15 Freeway north of Lake Elsinore Friday.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
CA Wildfires: 1M Acres Burned In 2024; Heat To Elevate Danger
Another record-setting heat wave in California is raising fire danger, prompting power shutoffs and flare-ups of existing blazes.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Willow Fire Blackens 70 Acres Near Concord
The two-alarm wildfire started near Willow Pass and Avila roads.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Across California|News|
21 Images Show CA Wildfires Wreaking Havoc On State
Several days of triple-digit heat have led to multiple wildfires in the Southern California area, creating thunderstorm-like weather systems
Peggy Newell, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Homes Destroyed, Structures Lost In Growing Airport Fire Wednesday
The blaze expanded to 22,376 acres by Wednesday morning, crossing the Ortega Highway and threatening thousands of homes in Riverside County.
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Airport, Line, Bridge Fires Threaten Life, Property In CA
Firefighters from around the region are spread thin, battling the blazes amid record-setting heat.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Bridge Fire Explodes To 3,000 Acres; Wildfires Menace Resort Towns
Several SoCal mountain resort towns face evacuation warnings as a trio of fires threaten more than 35,000 homes.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
Temecula, CA|News|
9 Dramatic Photos Show Massive Wildfire Continuing To Choke SoCal
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended an air quality alert for Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Line Fire Still Burning At Zero Percent Containment
Three firefighters had been injured in the blaze as of Sunday afternoon.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Gulch Fire Destroys Home, Outbuildings In Bay Area
Four structures, including one home, were lost to Wednesday's fire, Cal Fire reported.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Crown Fire Contained In Fountaingrove
The Santa Rosa Fire Department said the vegetation fire threatened no structures.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Alameda, CA|News|
Alameda Firefighters Battle Park Fire
Some 3 weeks after the start of the Park Fire, local firefighters and their equipment are still deployed.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Novato, CA|News|
Man Arrested After Marin County Wildfire
Police allege the man admitted to starting a fire that burned 18 acres before it was contained Tuesday afternoon.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Vegetation Fire In Petaluma Quickly Quelled
The blaze broke out in difficult-to-access terrain but was still extinguished within a matter of minutes.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Fire Burns Homes In San Bernardino, Prompts Evacuations
Aerial images showed homes going up in flames on Monday afternoon.
Renee Schiavone, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Grass Fire Burns In Vargas Plateau Regional Park
The fire was reported at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|News|
Evacuation Orders Lifted In Sunol, Roads Remain Closed
Residents around Sunol Regional Wilderness were allowed to return home Monday night. The Creek Fire continues to burn 744 acres.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|News|
Creek Fire 35% Contained: Cal Fire
Evacuation orders remain in the place for the 744-acre fire.
Michael Wittner and Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Point Fire Nearly Contained
The Contra Costa County wildfire was still active but was almost contained, Cal Fire reported.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Creek Fire Threatens Structures As 595 Acres Burns
The Sunol fire is east of Mission Peak Regional Preserve and north of Calaveras Reservoir. (See Map)
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Concord, CA|News|
Point Fire Threatens Concord, Bay Point
Parts of Concord and Bay Point along Highway 4 were ordered to immediately evacuate.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
500-Acre Livermore Brush Fire Contained: Cal Fire
Crews stopped forward progress of the 500-acre Flynn Fire by early Friday morning.
Bea Karnes and Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Chico, CA|News|
CA Wildfire Sparked By Burning Car Triples In Size; Injuries Reported
A man pushed the flaming car into a gully, then calmly left the area with other people fleeing what's now known as the Park Fire.
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Man Sparks Wildfire By Driving Truck With No Tire, Cal Fire Says
It is alleged that Justin Roy Jones, 44, drove his truck without a front tire for over 4 miles, creating sparks that ignited the Flora Fire.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Flora Fire Burning In Sonoma County
The wildfire broke out along Chalk Hill Road east of Healdsburg.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Tesla Fire Mostly Contained: Cal Fire
The Tesla Fire broke out Monday morning southwest of Lake Del Valle.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
3 Structures Burn, Firefighter Hurt Amid Cabazon Blaze: 100% Contained
A fire broke out near Cabazon Friday, burning 3 structures and injuring two people—including a firefighter—both taken to a nearby hospital.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Homeland Fire Burns 100 Acres, 0% Contained: Evacuations Ordered
A huge column of smoke erupted from the hills of Homeland, California Friday as firefighters arrived to battle from the ground and air.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
IE 4th Of July Fireworks Spark Numerous Fires
A bonanza of non-professional fireworks ignited fires in palm trees in the dry brush around San Bernardino and RivCo.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
