The Hughes fire broke out a little before 11 a.m., roughly five miles north of the Pitchess Detention Center. The Sheriff's ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif.- Fire safety threats have been no stranger for many in Southern California. At times evacuees have minutes to be ready, set, go.

Fire safety threats are a familiar concern for many ... When asked if they had a go-bag or emergency plan ready, some Isla Vista residents were caught off guard. “I honestly hadn’t thought ...

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

The former mayor of the town at the center of California's deadliest wildfire encouraged L.A. to get its churches, schools ...

Updating Maui County’s 15-year-old emergency operations plan, clarifying responsibilities and improving communications during ...

A passenger on a recent rough-landing flight to Halifax says not only was the incident frightening, but the aftermath was poorly managed as people were left out in the cold.

A year later, when the Camp fire swept through the town of Paradise, officials did not use Wireless Emergency Alerts technology, opting for a system that sent out evacuation orders to less than a ...

Wildfire evacuees tend to experience “evacuation fatigue” when they’re unable to return home due to the danger of flare-ups, ...

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 Gilman Fire broke out in La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

One of the Trump administration’s first actions was to suspend refugees entry into the country, citing a 'strain on community ...