As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people dead, fire and law enforcement authorities have also had to contend with a number of arson fires.

At least 16 people have been killed, thousands of others displaced and some 12,000 structures destroyed as wildfires tear through the Los Angeles area.

This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting individuals to the profession.

January 21, 2025 – The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of three new members to the NFPA Standards Council: Guy Colonna ...

The devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires has resonated far beyond Southern California, as local officials and residents across the United States have watched the flames, started among dry vegetation,

Conditions are expected to dramatically worsen, with “extreme fire behaviour and life-threatening conditions” over the coming days.

LA County Sheriff says about 31,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders while another 23,000 were under evacuation warnings.

Severe fire weather conditions -- high winds with low humidity -- will continue through Wednesday, keeping the fire threat in all of Los Angeles County critical, LA Fire Chief Anthony Marrone warned.

The crisis underscores efforts to look beyond the forests and public lands that have been the traditional focus of wildfire risk to more community-based mitigation efforts involving homeowners, private landowners,

Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder is in contact with officials in Southern California to share insights on recovery efforts following a wildfire, drawing from his experience as a Camp Fire survivor and

In an update by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Tuesday at 6: ... warning as Santa Ana winds continue to blow. The National Weather Service Los Angeles (NWS) noted ...

In Oregon, similarly wind-driven fires in 2020 prompted new work on community-wide wildfire mitigation efforts. McEvoy was involved in a state-wide wildfire risk mapping released this month, which eventually will be the basis for new codes in home and property risk mitigation in some areas.