Here's a quick guide to many of the terms commonly used in connection with wildfires and public safety in the face of the ...

The Airport Fire has burned 23,519 acres, destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others, and resulted in 15 injuries, ...

The Airport Fire, which has burned 23,519 acres, destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others in Orange and Riverside ...

Kwong, Orange County's health officer, on Friday reissued an emergency declarationn for the Airport fire that began Sept. 9 ...

You're a hotshot working to contain a wildfire. The conflagration jumps the fire line, forcing your crew to flee using pre-determined escape routes. At the start of the day, the crew boss estimated ...

Firefighters continued to make progress battling the Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties, holding the spread and ...

Airport Fire initially started 1:21 p.m. Sep. 9 in Orange, Riverside County. After being active for nine days, it has burned ...

Firefighting teams battling the Southern California Line Fire achieved 5% containment of the blaze Monday night, with 23,714 ...

Bridge Fire initially started 2:12 p.m. Sep. 8 in Los Angeles, San Bernardino County. After being active for 11 days, it has ...

The Bridge Fire, which ignited on Sunday afternoon in the Angeles National Forest, has grown to 1,255 acres in less than 24 ...

The Crest Way Fire is 100% contained after residents from 14 homes were told to evacuate in Yarnell on Monday evening.

Percent contained: In the firefighting world, containment means a certain level of control — specifically, how much of the fire’s edge, or perimeter, firefighters believe they can stop from ...