"California fire investigators on Tuesday pinned the blame for the Dixie Fire — the second largest blaze in the state’s history — on equipment owned by Pacific Gas & Electric and referred the case to prosecutors."

>"The department is investigating a firefighter who is accused of a "despicable act" after being given a letter to comply with the city's vaccination mandate."

>"The right-wing rally at the Capitol turned out to be a forum for random grievances, and an opportunity to dress like _...Read More_

>"Multiple countries are sending firefighting aid to Greece as blazes rage for a sixth day."

On Tuesday, fires continued their widespread destruction across much of the West, taking advantage of tinder-dry brush and undergrowth primed for disaster by the increased temperatures and dryness from climate change. Smoke made the _...Read More_

"Inmate firefighters worked on the Bear Fire near Oroville, Calif., on Thursday. Emergency responders are struggling to keep pace with fires that have destroyed entire _...Read More_

About 20 people were injured in the Creek Fire, which broke out Friday in the Sierra National Forest and consumed more than 45,000 acres. About 200 people were rescued by helicopter on Saturday night into Sunday morning after a fast-growing _...Read More_

Some of the ancient, towering conifers in Big Basin Redwoods State Park are a casualty of the fires that have wracked the state.