When a major wildfire hits, insurance companies call on insurance of their own — and starting next year, they’ll be able to ...

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The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor ...

Oct. 30, 2024 — In fire-prone areas, water isn't the only thing used to quell blazes. Wildland firefighters also apply chemical or synthetic suppressants. ... Oct. 17, 2024 — A major new study ...

The Franklin Fire, which was discovered Monday night, has grown to 3,983 acres with just 7% containment as of Wednesday.

Authorities are trying to control the “rapid rate of spread.” A brush fire that broke out on Monday evening in Malibu Canyon has led to mandatory evacuation orders in parts of Southern ...

The Franklin Fire has exploded to more than 2,600 acres, and weather conditions are favorable for rapidly growing flames.

New laws taking effect in the new year will affect Hollywood actors, social media stars, chatty motorists and more.

California’s firefighters describe a broken and depleted fire service suffering a hidden, smoldering crisis. Across the state, Cal Fire crews that fight wildfires ...

This graphic shows the current information on the Franklin Fire in California on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. The Franklin Fire had also been burning close to Pepperdine University, where officials told ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A part-time Malibu, California resident is thankful a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from ...