CAL FIRE’s Siskiyou Unit is reminding people on social media that Christmas trees can become a serious fire hazard once the holidays wrap up.

Newly-released text messages and depositions from California State Parks staffers offer details of state actions and interactions with firefighters after Lachman fire ignited, before it rekindled Jan.

A California fire department is celebrating a baby boom that's warming the hearts of social media fans. The Stockton Fire Department shared in a Facebook post that staff members welcomed an impressive 22 babies this year. “2025 was a busy year for Stockton Fire … and not just our call volume!" the department said.

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:23 p.m. in Riverside County, California. Palms Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for five hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Rain will pick up Wednesday morning, with the heaviest downpours forecast from Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

At least 800 residents of senior facilities had to abandon essential services and social bonds, but some say returning to their homes has given them a renewed sense of possibility.

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:50 p.m. in Riverside County, California. Rru/assist/61a Fire has been burning on private land for six hours. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire.

Cal Trans has issued a Sig Alert on Interstate Ten near Whitewater. Just before 5:00 p.m. Emergency crews were alerted to a truck hauling several cars on fire. The truck is reportedly under the Whitewater bridge and crews are on scene working to put out the fire.