Two and a half hours north of Sacramento — halfway from anywhere — an ancient metal and wood observation tower perches atop a hillside. For 92 years, someone has kept watch from the Colby Mountain Fire Lookout during the long dry months when California tends to burn.

Federal models keep missing homes that burn. A new AI tool zooms in.

The draft report lays out steps the agency, local officials and lawmakers can take to root out illegal fireworks safely and efficiently.

President Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 27 that allows the federal government to leapfrog local leaders and expedite permits.

President Trump said he doesn’t want low-income housing to be constructed in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades area after 2025 fires.

The Trump administration is bypassing California permitting delays to unlock $3.2 billion in disaster relief for wildfire survivors waiting to rebuild their homes.

A veteran Los Angeles-area fire chief ripped into Mayor Karen Bass her “failure of leadership” by taking a trip to Africa just days before the deadly fires erupted. Redondo Beach Fire Chief Patrick Butler took direct aim at mayor Bass and California officials under Governor Gavin Newsom,

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