SoCal Edison to pay $360M in settlements for deadly Woolsey, Thomas fires

A Southern California utility has agreed to pay $360 million to settle lawsuits brought by local governments over deadly wildfires sparked by its equipment in the last two years, including one blamed for a mudslide that killed more than 20 people.

California beer insulting utility PG&E brews backlash

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Anger over devastating California wildfires sparked by Pacific Gas & Electric power lines is coming to a head — in a beer. And an outcry is brewing.

About 350 koalas feared dead in raging Australian wildfires

Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast.

PG&E anticipates more than $6B in wildfire costs

Pacific Gas & Electric reported substantial losses for the third quarter on Thursday, driven by catastrophic wildfires that have been blamed on the utility’s outdated transmission lines. The company anticipates those costs could escalate to as much as $6.3 billion.

Ring that survived 1961 Bel-Air Fire found amid Getty Fire rubble

Crews working the Getty Fire have salvaged a wedding ring from the rubble of a destroyed home -- nearly 58 years to the day since the same ring survived the 1961 Bel-Air Fire.

Kincade Fire 80% contained; Trump threatens to cut off aid to California

The fire was first reported Oct. 23 at 9:27 p.m. northeast of Geyersville on Kincade Road in Sonoma County. Firefighters expect to fully contain the blaze on Nov. 7.

Trump threatens to cut funding for California wildfires

President Trump is threatening to cut U.S. funding to California for aid during wildfires that have burned across the state during dry winds this fall.

Matthew McConaughey, volunteers prepare hot meals for SoCal firefighters

Several volunteers with Wild Turkey and actor Matthew McConaughey are helping to give back to the firefighters who have been battling the raging wildfires in Southern California. 

Fast-spreading ‘46 Fire’ breaks out in Jurupa Valley following pursuit

A brush fire that sparked in Jurupa Valley prompted evacuations and quickly spread to Riverside early Thursday morning, officials said. 

All evacuation orders lifted in Getty Fire as crews work toward full containment

A fire erupted early Monday morning to the west of the 405 Freeway near Getty Center Drive, prompting mandatory evacuation orders, Los Angeles city firefighters said.

Crews gain ground; Kincade Fire now 65% contained

Still, despite the evacuation orders and PG&E power outages that have affected more than 2 million people since Saturday, the devastation from this fire is a far cry from last year's Camp Fire, the most devastating fire in California history.

Easy Fire rips through Simi Valley near Ronald Reagan Library

A rapidly-growing fire ignited in Simi Valley near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Wednesday morning.