Several wildfires broke out in San Diego County early Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders and school closures as Southern California faced strong winds and regional red flag warnings. The fires are ...

A fire erupted on Otay Mountain in San Diego, California, fueled by strong winds. Dramatic footage by Yordana Sanchez shows a plume of smoke rising from the hill on January 23, around 2:31 pm. Reports ...

California firefighters often say there is no longer a "fire season" and the threat of a wildfire sparking and spreading quickly is year-round. But there is a heightened awareness of wildfires in ...

What remains from the fires that broke out Jan. 7 is a charred landscape, filled with skeletal trees and blackened debris.

A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...

Rain is expected in Southern California this weekend, and although the region needs the rain, it comes with risks.

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday ...

Three wildfires broke out in quick succession overnight and into early Tuesday in northern San Diego County, California. That comes amid another round of Santa Ana winds, which prompted Extreme ...

Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

A video shared on social media shows the Palisades Fire from the International ... Station as it orbited above Los Angeles towards San Diego, California. Recorded on 09 January at 03:20 PST ...

This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and the nation: The company making Citrotech, Mighty Fire Breaker, ...

Several wildfires broke out in San Diego County early Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders and school closures as Southern California faced strong winds and regional red flag warnings.