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

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.

By Andrew Hay Sept 21 (Reuters) - Two pilots died when their helicopter crashed on Sunday afternoon while dropping water on a wildfire in California's Yosemite National Park, authorities said on ...

California lawmakers have blocked Gov. Gavin Newsom from pursuing his plan to prevent insurance companies in California from recouping their losses from investor-owned utilities that cause a ...

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

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 Ranch Fire just broke out on federal tribal land in Fresno County — and it's the third small ignition there in a week.

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 ...

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

A wildfire burning in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park had ballooned to nearly 1,200 acres by Thursday, forcing the closure of several trails and diminishing air quality within the iconic ...