Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.

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As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

It’s a headline no one would want to see: Fire hydrants being used to fight the Palisades Fire were running dry. The ...

Residents and businesses have likened the apocalyptic scenes to 'Armageddon' as blazes broke out in Southern California for a ...

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Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.

Decades of failure by the Democratic Party to invest in water infrastructure are to blame for the fire destruction in Los ...

Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish ...

The biggest threat to Los Angeles remains the strong winds, which reduced in speed early Thursday morning, allowing ...

Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuation orders since the blazes began. Follow for live updates.