But when authorities say a fire is X% contained, what do they actually mean? Containment does not mean that a fire has been extinguished. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association ...

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and common sense. Creating a wildfire action plan, packing a ...

Containment of a fire doesn't mean a fire has stopped or is almost out. When a fire has been contained, it means that the control line that fire personnel have set—whether it's a road or a line ...

The Hurst Fire has set 505 acres ablaze near San Fernando, California in the Sylmar neighborhood, according to Cal Fire. It is 0% contained. The cause of the fire, which was discovered on Tuesday ...

Corina Knoll Soumya Karlamangla Juliet Macur and Yan Zhuang A part of the Brentwood area of Los Angeles came under mandatory evacuation orders Friday evening as the Palisades fire quickly expanded.

Curfews are in effect for the Palisades and Eaton fire zones from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m ... The district's superintendent, Dr. Michael Bregy, says in a letter on the district's website that the decision ...

JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jensen Beach business was damaged by a fire Friday morning after hot tools used for roofing at a nearby deli ignited a blaze. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR ...

A clip of podcast host Joe Rogan warning last summer of an imminent wildfire devastating Los Angeles has resurfaced now that one is burning thousands of acres across L.A. County. During a July ...

MARTIN COUNTY − The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Martin County Fire Rescue with a $5.89 million grant allowing them to hire at least 18 firefighters in 2025. The Staffing For ...

What started as a brush fire in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills burned more than 40 acres of vegetation and threatened major landmarks as it kicked off a wave of evacuation orders and warnings.