Wildfires

Today's breaking news on wildfires in California, SoCal and Los Angeles. Here is the latest on fires now, including breaking developments, public safety information, maps, video and longterm outlooks.

A firefighter looks out on smoke from the Line Fire.

California Wildfires Oct 8

Angelus Oaks begins recovery as Line Fire nears full containment

Evacuations are lifted in the San Bernardino County mountain community of Angelus Oaks.

California Wildfires Oct 3

Recreation area evacuations ordered in Ventura County wildfire near Lake Piru
California Wildfires Oct 3

Part of LA County under red flag fire weather warning

Orange County Oct 3

Two OFCA firefighters injured in rollover crash moved to rehabilitation centers

Andrew Brown is one of the two firefighters transitioning to Craig Hospital in Colorado, which specializes in neurorehabilitation for patients with spinal injuries.
California Wildfires Oct 2

Brush fire burns 25 acres near Castaic Lake

Firefighters have successfully stopped the growth of an approximately 25-acre brush fire in Castaic Wednesday morning.
California Wildfires Oct 2

Bear Valley Unified schools closed Wednesday due to Line Fire concerns

The Bear Valley Unified School District announced schools will be closed on Wednesday.
California Wildfires Oct 1

California wildfires burn more than 1 million acres so far in 2024

Wildfires in California have burned more than 1 million acres this year in a significant increase from last year’s figure as the state enters one of the most dangerous times of the year for fire...

Wildfires Oct 1

Line Fire containment drops as flare-ups trigger new evacuation orders in San Bernardino County

Flare-ups in the San Bernardino National Forest have prompted officials to issue a new evacuation order as firefighters continue battling against the Line Fire.
Wildfires Sep 30

Line Fire flare-ups trigger new evacuations

Flare-ups in the San Bernardino National Forest have prompted new evacuation orders as crews continue battling the Line Fire. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
Wildfires Sep 30

Line Fire flares up, prompts new evacuation order in San Bernardino County

New evacuation orders were issued for a community in San Bernardino County due to a flare-up from the Line Fire Sunday afternoon.
California Wildfires Sep 27

Maps: Containment nears 100 percent for 2 of 3 major Southern California wildfires

Containment figures neared 100 percent for two major Southern California wildfires in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties with isolated flare-ups reported for a third that started earlier in September.
California Wildfires Sep 23

Maps: See updates on 3 major Southern California wildfires

Containment lines were bolstered around three major Southern California wildfires over the weekend in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before a rise this week in temperatures.
San Bernardino County Sep 23

Pit bull found near Line Fire in Beaumont finds new home

Chief, the playful pit bull, was rescued after being spotted multiple times by firefighters battling the Line Fire in San Bernardino County.
Orange County Sep 20

‘Difficult days.' Total number of injured firefighters in Airport Fire grows

The wildfire, which has burned in Orange and Riverside Counties, pose some of the biggest challenges for fire crews in the steep, rugged terrain.
Irvine Sep 20

8 firefighters returning from Airport Fire injured in rollover crash on Irvine freeway

The California Highway Patrol was investigating a rollover crash in Irvine Thursday that left multiple firefighters injured.
California Wildfires Sep 19

How to find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance

Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
California Wildfires Sep 19

How to find Orange County assistance resources for Airport Fire recovery

Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
California Wildfires Sep 18

Find recovery resources for the Bridge and Line fires in LA and San Bernardino counties

Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties will open joint local assistance centers to help residents recovering from the destructive Bridge and Line wildfires.
Wildfires Sep 19

Maps: See updates on the 3 largest Southern California wildfires

The three largest Southern California wildfires — the Bridge, Airport and Line fires — all started in early September during a stretch of extremely hot days.
California Wildfires Sep 17

Map: See air quality conditions during Southern California's wildfires

Smoke advisories remain in effect in Southern California due to three major wildfires that started earlier this month.