California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.

The fire sparked in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County and was growing exponentially, officials warned.

California is facing over a dozen active wildfires. The largest is the Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo, covering 52,932 acres and only 5% contained.

The Madre fire burning in San Luis Obispo County has grown to become the largest wildfire California has seen this year. It ...

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of ...

The Madre wildfire began Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, burning 52,952 acres. Only 5% of the blaze has been contained so far, Governor Gavin Newsom said ...

President Trump has battled California Gov. Newsom over wildfires, immigration, environmental rules, and vehicle mandates as ...

California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become state’s biggest blaze this year - The Madre Fire has more than ...

The wildfire that began on July 2 in California is still not extinguished. It has already consumed over 52,000 acres, ...

LA’s City Council—including four members of the DSA—voted unanimously to declare a “fiscal emergency” vote by the LA City ...

Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern ...

The drones, equipped with night vision and flare technology, can detect people lighting fireworks with a heat indicator, ...