For the first time ever, California fire officials have identified the City of Santa Maria as having the potential risk of a ...

New Cal Fire maps show the city’s ‘very high’ territory has increased 5% since 2011. City firefighters will discuss the maps at an April 10 community workshop.

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More parts of Orange County are identified where residents might be required to start taking measures to protect their homes.

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Evacuations for the Silver Fire can be found in the evacuation map below. Evacuation Order in place for an active wildfire in the area. An Evacuation Center has been established at the Bishop Senior ...

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A girl, 9, has died after being placed under anesthesia to undergo a dental procedure in Vista, California, it's been ...

Push open the door and step across the threshold into what feels like a movie set come to life – except there’s nothing artificial about this place. The interior embraces you with a darkness that ...

SO HERE IS THE DOPPLER RADAR IMAGERY. AND AGAIN THE SHOWERS LIKE I SAID, ARE BECOMING QUITE A BIT MORE SCATTERED AS THEY WORK ...

California released new maps that will dictate building requirements in fire-prone areas. State officials say the updates ...

Top cabinet officials were in the hot seat after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat that revealed sensitive ...