A wildfire burned in steep terrain north of Los Angeles near Palmdale on May 31, 2013.
Published Jun 3, 2013
In early September 2015, the Rough Fire was the largest active wildfire in California.
Published Sep 8, 2015
Hot, dry weather and fierce easterlies fanned the flames of several blazes, endangering homes and lives.
Published Oct 25, 2019
On May 2, 2013, the MODIS instrument on the Terra satellite captured this image of wildfire burning near Los Angeles, California.
Published May 4, 2013
An expansive, destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles is visible from space by day and night.
Published Jun 28, 2016
Record-setting fire activity in 2018 fits with a longer trend of larger and more frequent California fires since 2000.
Published Nov 27, 2018
Dry, windy weather intensified the blaze near San Bernardino.
Published Aug 17, 2016
The fast-moving King fire burned in Eldorado National Forest in September 2014.
Published Sep 18, 2014
On June 17, 2013, NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the Carstens fire burning southwest of California’s Yosemite National Park.
Published Jun 19, 2013
Wildfire struck rugged woodlands near Yosemite, causing sporadic evacuations of nearby towns and spreading smoke as far as Idaho.
Published Jul 22, 2017
Wildfires burned near Lassen Volcanic National Park in mid-August 2012.
Published Aug 20, 2012
In many areas, air quality deteriorated as smoke from the destructive fire spread widely across northern California.
Published Nov 14, 2018
The eastern part of the fire was active overnight, expanding the burned area to 76,000 acres.
Published Oct 30, 2019
Temperature, humidity, and winds contributed to the rapid spread of fire in Lake County, about 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.
Published Jun 27, 2018
The Thomas fire is now the fourth largest wildfire on record in California.
Published Dec 15, 2017
A smoky wildfire began burning just northeast of Los Angeles on January 16, 2014.
Published Jan 16, 2014
A wildfire burning in Los Padres National Park charred more than 500 acres—including the home of Big Sur’s fire chief.
Published Dec 17, 2013
