CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.

Both of the big Los Angeles fires started on federally managed land. Instead of blaming California, the Trump administration ...

In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, with more than 16,000 homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by two fires in the Los Angeles area.

For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked ...

This month, the Los Angeles area witnessed some of the largest wildfires in California’s history. The fire events have killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 10,000 structures and ...