A specialized Canadian firefighting plane responding to the wildfires in Southern California was grounded Thursday after it struck an unidentified drone, officials said.

The wildfires in the Los Angeles area will test California's efforts to stabilize the state's insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation into loss of water pressure at fire hydrants. Read more.

The attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans fired at police from inside his vehicle ...