Isaiah Mullen, a lifeguard with the Santa Cruz Fire Department. Lieutenants Mullen and Sam Hofmann had seconds to act, and on jet skis rushed toward the debris. "We could see the true scope of ...

According to the county staff report, preliminary estimates for damage countywide top $25 million and that figure is expected ...

Rolling hills of grass and wildflowers once blanketed swaths of the state’s western edge.  Periodic fires set by Native ...

Santa Ana winds are expected to usher in dry wildfire conditions for Southern California on New Year’s Eve, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are forecast to be in the ...

Santa Cruz Fire confirmed two people needed assistance being pulled from the water by life guards and a third person was able to get out of the surf on their own without help. When asked about ...

Firefighters fight a Santa Ana wind-driven fire in November in Camarillo. Similar conditions are expected for New Year's Eve in parts of Southern California. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times ...

Santa Ana winds are expected to usher in dry wildfire conditions for Southern California on New Year's Eve, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are forecast to be in the upper 60s ...