An out-of-control wildfire burning Sunday near an entrance to Yosemite National Park has destroyed eight homes and threatened thousands more as flames forced authorities to cut power to the park. ...more

July 28, 2008

A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California's central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening more than 4,500 homes. ...more

July 5, 2008

A Northern California wildfire was almost fully contained Saturday after forcing thousands to flee, destroying several homes and closing a six-mile stretch of scenic Highway 1, fire officials said. ...more

June 22, 2008

A second day of hot weather and dry winds stoked new wildfires across Northern California on Wednesday, as firefighters battled blazes that had damaged at least 50 homes and threaten hundreds more. ...more

June 12, 2008

Applying lessons learned just a week ago, Southern California is lining up fire crews and aircraft to get a jump on wildfires if the hot, dry Santa Ana winds expected to return this weekend cause major flare-ups. ...more

November 3, 2007

Wildfires burning out of control for a second day destroyed more than 600 homes Monday in Southern California as authorities warned about 265,000 households to evacuate. About 100 businesses also burned down. ...more

October 23, 2007

Nearly a dozen wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds spread across Southern California on Sunday, killing one person near San Diego and destroying several homes and a church in celebrity-laden Malibu. ...more

October 22, 2007

A forest fire in a remote area of the northeast Sierra Nevada continued to spread, but light winds moved the flames away from homes Saturday, officials said. ...more

September 9, 2007