Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...

California fires are being fought not only with water but also using the red fire retardant Phos-Chek LC95. What is it?

Chek, a red fire retardant that prevents fire spread by creating a protective barrier on plants, are being used by ...

The blazes are the result of a combination of suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, fierce Santa Ana winds, dry conditions ...

Evacuation orders for the Palisades Fire, which is 11% contained, have expanded as the blaze moves toward Brentwood and Encino.

Wildfire expert Jack Cohen and fire historian Stephen Pyne felt despair this week watching the devastation wrought by Los ...