Judge clears way for mega lawsuit blaming LA and California for deadly Palisades fire

A blockbuster lawsuit alleging California and the City of Los Angeles failed to properly extinguish the Lachman Fire, which ...

Massive Fire Destroys Mansion in California's Wine Country

A massive fire destroyed a mansion in Angwin, California, located in Napa County, in the early hours on Wednesday.Footage ...

California housing advocates still waiting for state-ordered stair report

Fire safety regulators were asked to study whether mid-rise apartments can go with a single staircase. They’re more than a ...

FEMA is cutting payouts to fire departments. It could impact California's wildfire response

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reducing the reimbursement city and rural fire departments get for responding to wildfires. Fire officials fear it will hamper fire response across the West.

Inside the extraordinary rewrite of the Palisades Fire report — read the draft the public never saw

The full extent of the Palisades Fire report cover-up has been revealed. The California Post has obtained the first draft of the Palisades After-Action Fire Report — before it was quietly altered and ...

California reservoir water levels 2 months before wildfire season starts

A dry January means concerning news for some of California's wildfire risk indicators, whereas others are performing well.

405 Freeway near LAX reopened after grass fire caused rush-hour closures

A grass fire has forced the California Highway Patrol to close most lanes of the 405 Freeway near LAX.
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Why California is years late on mandated disaster reports — and why it matters for the next big fire

These detailed reports after a disaster declaration are supposed to help the state learn from mistakes. Why are some delayed ...