On a vacation, the potential for fires is often far from mind. But in rare instances, terrifying tragedy can come fast.

Because of the threat, Cal State University Channel Islands ordered the immediate evacuation of its campus ... but the park appeared to be well outside the initial fire zone.

but it was just outside an evacuation warning zone. “Understandably, everyone is on heightened alert,” the mayor, Bill Miranda, said at a news conference. Overnight plans: Chief Anthony ...

Air quality concerns: L.A. County officials have urged residents to avoid breathing in smoke and ash, and to stay indoors when possible while fires are burning. But about 52,000 people who live ...

The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the ...

Many tourists in the rental homes had planned special events and relaxing getaways, but unexpectedly ended up in shelters or ...

President Donald Trump said he was considering "getting rid of FEMA” as he visited hurricane-battered North Carolina on ...

But by late afternoon, when the flames had spread to more than 8,000 acres, Luna told The Times that he’d started making plans for a large-scale evacuation should one become necessary.

A few hours later, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) announced that all forward progress on the Sepulveda Fire had been stopped, and all evacuation ... to be well outside of the initial ...

The delay in evacuation orders has raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of the county's emergency response system.County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath introduced a ...