Claro Fire initially started 3:52 p.m. June 12 in San Diego County. It has burned 45 acres after being active for 15 hours. A fire crew of 63 effectively contained 90% of the fire by Friday morning. The cause is, however, still being investigated.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY – Cal Fire crews on Thursday were continuing to battle brush fires that broke out Wednesday near the San Luis Reservoir and in southeastern San Benito County.

As California heads into peak wildfire season, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new effort to recruit firefighters and emergency personnel for Cal Fire, one of the world’s largest firefighting departments.

Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight. The Ranch fire, which has burned through 4,205 acres of vegetation, is now 10% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Wednesday morning.

CAL FIRE is conducting a controlled burn in Sacramento County to reduce wildfire risks and train new firefighters.

A daring rescue was undertaken by firefighters in Coachella on Thursday. A concerned citizen drove in to CAL FIRE's Station 79, reporting mysterious meows coming from their engine. Fire crews were able to locate a tiny kitten tucked deep inside the vehicle's undercarriage.

California's Department of Insurance has launched an investigation into State Farm's fire insurance claim practices.   The probe follows mounting

Cal Fire filed suit against PG&E for a fire that broke out three years ago east of Silverado Trail in Napa County.

THERMALITO, Calif. - CAL FIRE says the Thermalito Grasslands Prescribed Burn Project is set to continue on Thursday.

Crews made progress Friday containing a 45-acre wildfire that erupted in the eastern reaches of Carlsbad, prompting temporary evacuations as ground and airborne crews worked to douse the flames.