The Latest News and information about California Fires

CAL FIRE's Burn Restrictions and Burn Permits  During certain times of the year, when fire danger is high, residential debris burning of dead vegetation is unsafe. However, homeowners should always check with their local CAL FIRE station and local air quality management agency before burning. For more information on debris burning safety download an educational [...]

A prescribed burn planned yesterday in Idyllwild to clear away brush and create a fire buffer has been postponed due to high winds, a Cal Fire spokeswoman said. With the National Weather Service reporting expected wind gusts to 30 mph this afternoon, the fire department decided to hold off on the controlled burn along the [...]

Firefighters in Rubidoux, California have contained a brush fire after it consumed 45 acres. The blaze occurred near Pacific Avenue and Canal Street on Sunday afternoon and was contained within a couple of hours. The fire spread quickly through light brush due to 25 mph winds, and clouds of brown smoke billowed over the region. [...]

  Sonora, CA– With the winter months finally here, Cal Fire is reminding residents how important it is to practice fire safety inside the home.  According to Twain Harte Battalion Chief Barry Rudolph of Cal Fire, there are many ways a home fire can start. "One of the most common causes this time of year [...]

  PEDLEY, Calif. — Twenty-nine homes were evacuated and more than 500 residents were urged to stay indoors for about six hours Thursday when a barn filled with pest-control chemicals caught fire in Pedley. The fire was reported at 10:17 a.m. in the 8600 block of 54th Street, off Pedley Road, the Cal Fire/Riverside County [...]

  CAL FIRE SLU unit will be conducting a prescribed burn today and Saturday near the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. The 450-acre burn will be located on Pacific Gas and Electric property near Point Buchon, just south of Montano de Oro State Park, according to Cal Fire Division Chief Alan Peters. The burn is [...]

Wednesday morning, a fire broke out at the Meridian Winery east of Paso Robles.  The fire started on the rooftop solar panels of the building where red wine is fermented. Firefighters are still trying to determine if the flames spread to additional solar panels.

For many California firefighters, the fall wildfire season is a rite of passage. However, with this year's cooler la niña system, the season never arrived in full force. This was a blessing for homeowners and air quality, but hurt the finances of seasonal firefighters who were laid off due to the lack of fires. The acreage [...]

Palo Alto has become the second city in California to strengthen their fire code by requiring builders, landlords and home renovators to install photoelectric alarms in kitchens. The City Council made this decision based on Fire Marshall Gordon Simpkinson's suggestion. Photoelectric alarms are considered to be safer and more effective that the more common ionization [...]

A 125-acre brush fire that threatened 500 houses in Reche Canyon today on the Riverside-San Bernardino county line is now 100 percent contained, according to Battalion Chief Julie Hutchinson of Cal Fire San Bernardino. Full control is expected by noon tomorrow, officials said. The blaze had been moving in a northeast direction, driven by 10 [...]