Fires

Fighting fire with fire: How prescribed burns could help save the world's largest trees
Victims of Dixie fire sue PG&E, whose equipment is suspected of sparking the massive blaze
Emigrant fire erupts near Castaic, forcing closures on Interstate 5
Giant Forest's towering sequoias — including General Sherman — avoid flames another day

Fighting fire with fire: How prescribed burns could help save the world's largest trees

Posted: 18 Sep 2021 05:00 AM PDT

Officials are banking on a history of prescribed burns in Sequoia National Park to help keep destructive flames from reaching the towering trees of Giant Forest.

Victims of Dixie fire sue PG&E, whose equipment is suspected of sparking the massive blaze

Posted: 17 Sep 2021 04:38 PM PDT

The lawsuits filed on behalf of 200 people allege the utility's equipment not only started the Dixie fire but that PG&E was aware of the risk.

Emigrant fire erupts near Castaic, forcing closures on Interstate 5

Posted: 17 Sep 2021 04:10 PM PDT

The Emigrant fire was reported just after 1:30 p.m. Friday near Pyramid Lake and has burned over 180 acres near Castaic, near the Angeles National Forest.

Giant Forest's towering sequoias — including General Sherman — avoid flames another day

Posted: 17 Sep 2021 11:39 AM PDT

Just as the KNP Complex fire appeared about to reach the Giant Forest, the blaze slowed, officials said.