wildfires

Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke marked his 99th birthday Friday, just days after a harrowing escape from a wildfire near his Malibu home.

The Franklin Fire grew slightly Tuesday evening to rip through more than 2,800 acres of land in Malibu while destroying at least seven structures along the way.

Firefighters continue to battle the flames of a 2,200-acre wildfire that started Monday night, prompting evacuation orders, road closures and school closures in Malibu near Pepperdine University.

A Camarillo family found a wedding ring in the field of ashes after the Mountain Fire destroyed their home.

Authorities are reporting the death of a New York forest ranger battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states.

A brush fire in Moorpark, California, is being fueled by Santa Ana winds and forced evacuations on Wednesday.

A brush fire on the Malibu coast was fueled by strong winds on Wednesday.

Officials give an update on Oakland Hills fire, which was 50% contained on Saturday morning. 

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri has the latest hourly wind forecast on when fire winds exit in your 7 day Microclimate Forecast.

A five-alarm brush fire near Interstate 580 in the Oakland Hills burned multiple homes and sparked an evacuation order impacting hundreds. Thom Jensen and Jocelyn Moran have the latest details.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and local fire officials addressed the community and provided and update on the Kelly Fire in the Oakland Hills. Well over 500 individuals were evacuated on Friday due to the blaze.

Here’s what we know about the Oakland Hills fire.

A four-alarm brush fire near Interstate 580 sparked evacuation orders in the Oakland Hills.

Firefighters on Friday responded to a multi-alarm brush fire near Interstate 580 in Oakland.

Firefighters on Friday battled a fire in the area of Keller Avenue and Mountain Boulevard in Oakland.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire near Vacaville.

As dangerous fire weather settles over much of Northern California, the California Office of Emergency Services is partnering with local fire agencies to pre-position crews around the Bay Area.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of the Bay Area from Thursday night through Saturday evening because of dry and windy conditions that pose a risk of wildfires spreading quickly. Kari Hall reports.

A new app designed for wildfire information is soaring up the download charts as fire season ramps up.

A new app designed for wildfire information is soaring up the download charts as fire season ramps up.