Eighteen months on, a new report confirms the cause of one of the deadliest wildfires in California's history as an alleged arsonist faces a retrial for a second blaze.

The Lucas Fire is burning in Lake and Mendocino counties, north of Sacramento.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday backed off his proposal to reduce costs for electrical utilities after their equipment sparks wildfires, agreeing instead to a narrower deal.

California lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a bill that would increase accountability for utilities that cause wildfires, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wildfire broke out in Big Sur as another nearby blaze continues to grow, forcing evacuation orders and the planned closure of ...

The last-minute Senate Bill 492 gets killed at the close of the legislative session. No word on whether it will come back in a special session. .

A new wildfire dubbed the Miller Fire was first discovered Friday afternoon at 3:44 p.m. burning on private land in Los ...

A new wildfire has sparked near Drivers Flat in Placer County, on land managed by federal and state agencies along the American River canyon.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the last-minute compromise he made with lawmakers will have some benefits for wildfire survivors.

California lawmakers have rejected Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to stop insurance companies from seeking reimbursement from utility companies responsible for wildfires. The proposal would have prevented ...

The California Legislature has adjourned for the year. What was understood to be a three-party agreement with the Governor, Senate and Assembly is off the table now. It remains unclear if Governor ...