The pile burning project, known as Tobacco Gulch, was initiated 12:39 p.m. Jan. 18 at in El Dorado County, California. The ...

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 4:37 p.m. on in Trinity County, California.

A Natural Resources subcommittee will hold a hearing on forest management to mark a year since the Los Angeles wildfires.

The Palisades Fire destroyed more than 15,000 structures and burned 45,000 acres in early January 2025. Twelve people died.

As California contends with its worst wildfire season in history, it’s more evident than ever that land management practices in the state’s forested mountains need major changes. Many of California’s ...

The Gifford fire has burned nearly 40,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest. Three people have been injured, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

A white-headed woodpecker stirs the dawn quiet, hammering at a patch of charred bark stretching 15 feet up the trunk of a ponderosa pine. The first streaks of sun light the tree’s green crown, sending ...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today ...

Long-term research in California shows that many bird populations increase after wildfires and can remain more abundant in burned areas for decades, especially following moderate fires. Although some ...