In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced ...

A truck crash in San Jacinto County caused a fatal accident for the driver and a sulfur dioxide leak, leading to road ...

Updating Maui County’s 15-year-old emergency operations plan, clarifying responsibilities and improving communications during ...

Concerns about hazardous chemicals burning at the site forced the evacuation of two schools and residents within a one-mile ...

A faint glow flickered behind the canyon ridges, and at first, it felt like a threat no different from fires past. Inside one ...

The former mayor of the town at the center of California's deadliest wildfire encouraged L.A. to get its churches, schools ...

It’s been a tough couple of weeks here in Santa Monica. For those of us fortunate enough to live outside the direct path of ...

ISLA VISTA, Calif.- Fire safety threats have been no stranger for many in Southern California. At times evacuees have minutes to be ready, set, go.

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency after the fire at the Vistra battery storage facility.

Update by the edhat staff As of 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the forward progress of the Lguna Fire has been halted at approximately 50 acres, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. All evacuation ...

On a vacation, the potential for fires is often far from mind. But in rare instances, terrifying tragedy can come fast.