A new wildfire was reported today at 2:29 a.m. in Contra Costa County, California. Avila Fire has been burning on private ...

Vacaville Fire Chief Kris Concepcion says the department is making progress on staffing shortages, equipment replacement, but recovery is a long game. (Robin Miller/The Reporter) ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Pablo A new wildfire was reported today at 12:55 a.m. in Contra Costa County, California. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Balfour A new wildfire was reported today at 3:11 p.m. in Contra Costa County, California. Balfour Fire has burned 0.3 acres of private land. At this time, the ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Balfour A new wildfire was reported today at 3:11 p.m. in Contra Costa County, California. Balfour Fire has burned 0.3 acres of private land. At this time, the ...

One person is dead after a house fire in Simi Valley, which authorities determined to be caused by explosions from fireworks on Thursday afternoon. The Ventura County Fire Department said they ...

— The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and County of Santa Barbara Health Department issued an Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County to be in effect until conditions improve.

All local fire departments and medical 9-1-1 operations have completed their move to the new Regional Fire Communications Center in Santa Barbara, which ...

Daviess County recently named Eric Coleman as its new fire chief, promoting a long-serving department leader who brings nearly two decades of experience to the top post.

Initial location: Contra Costa County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Ranch Ranch Fire initially started today at 2:44 p.m. in Contra Costa County, California.