The combined dry climate and flammable flora have created fires and firestorms before. In October 1978, the Agoura-Malibu and ...

By Hiroko Tabuchi As fires across Los Angeles County start to wind down, health officials are warning about risks related to water systems in the area. Municipal water pipes damaged by fire can ...

California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.

Update 11/5 at 9:38 a.m. The Knoxville Fire Department says that fire crews are continuing to wet down hot spots ... working through issues with poor water availability near the Knoxville College ...

Firefighters in California are battling the fires from the sky using a variety of specialized aircraft that dump water and fire retardant onto the terrain below.