NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions

Fire officials are bracing for an active fire season in Northern California as high temperatures dry out forests. Southern ...

Cal Fire suspends burn permits across four Sierra Foothill counties amid rising fire danger

Since Jan. 1, 2026, Cal Fire and firefighters statewide have responded to 31,489 fires, 6,660 more than at the same point in ...
Yahoo

Southern California fire department using sound waves to fight fires as alternative to water

Water has long been the go-to when it comes to fighting a fire. But what about sound waves? It might be hard to wrap your head around the concept at first, but the San Bernardino County Fire ...
Los Angeles Times

Cal Fire approach to SoCal’s wildfire crisis could make things worse, court says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A court ruled a statewide Cal Fire program risks making fires worse by removing native chaparral and allowing the ...

Camp Pendleton fire reaches 800 acres, prompts evacuation warning

An evacuation warning has been issued for residents who live near Camp Pendleton in Southern California.
Sacramento Bee

As Cal Fire adopts a better schedule for firefighters, overtime costs grow

Cal Fire Fresno Kings unit firefighters Brandon Weiler and Joseph Valencia mop up a section of the Pickett Fire above Aetna Springs on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Kent Porter Bay Area News Group For a ...