Now, $10,000 is barely pocket change for even the smallest local governments. But it could, say, pay for a modest wedding at ...

Years before the L.A. fires, Orchard Hills faced a fire of its own — and came out mostly unscathed due to a long ...

Rain bringing possible flooding and risks of debris flows near the burn scar of last year's Airport Fire​ led to Orange County officials announcing Wednesday that evacuation warnings for those areas ...

During a new process aimed at increasing the county’s fiscal transparency, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone on ...

An Orange County teenager's lifelong passion could change the future of firefighting, with his recent invention becoming the latest tool adopted by local fire departments to help stop wildfires before ...

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday identified the person they believe to be responsible for stabbing a Cal ...

Just over 50 years ago, paleontologist Donald Johnson unearthed the remains of "Lucy," an ancient human relative who lived ...

A mandatory evacuation order was issued Thursday for areas around the Airport Fire burn scar in Orange County due to potential debris flows. The order is in effect for Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon ...

Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire, and the Orange County Fire Department was able to extinguish the flames quickly. Still, according to owner Kevin Little, expensive items, including the ...

The Orange County Fire Rescue Department, with some help from Lake County Fire and the Department of Forestry, responded to a vegetation fire that broke out near the Winter Garden area.

It was a full-circle moment for Orange County Fire Authority firefighters at Station 76 who reunited with 2-year-old Liam ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom, right, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire’s Nick Schuler during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Jeff ...