Wildfires are forcing evacuations across California, displacing thousands as conditions rapidly change and smoke spreads statewide.

California had a record dry and hot March, which dried out vegetation in many places. As warmer months approach, the risk is growing quickly.

The Southern California hub — one of 15 in the world — learned a lot from the January 2025 wildfires, Amazon executives say.

Calcoast Fencing Los Angeles today announced a significant expansion of its fire-resistant fencing services across the greater Los Angeles area, responding to surging homeowner demand driven by California’s newly enforced Zone 0 wildfire safety regulations and the ongoing aftermath of the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.

A smoke advisory for a broad swath of Southern California was extended into Thursday night due to brush fires in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley and the Bain and Verona fires in Riverside County have resulted in diminished air quality this week for several counties.

Officials say record-low Sierra snowpack is an early warning sign for California.

California’s largest active wildfire charred nearly 17,000 acres on Santa Rosa Island, off the coast of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, as of Wednesday morning. And while it poses no threat to the public,