Wildfires

'Historic in nature:' Some California fires scorching earth at 1,000 acres an hour

Some fires burning in that area were eating up the earth as fast as 1,000 acres an hour.

August 21, 2020 2:19pm CDT

Helicopter pilot killed while battling California wildfire leaves behind wife, 2 daughters

A helicopter pilot was killed in a crash while battling one of the hundreds of wildfires currently burning across California.

August 20, 2020 1:40pm CDT

PG&E fined $4 million in deaths of 84 people in 2018 fire

The maximum penalty assessed by Butte County Superior Court Judge Micahel Deems was a mere formality, given that PG&E reached a plea agreement three months ago to resolve manslaughter and other charges.

June 18, 2020 1:59pm CDT

PG&E says it will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter following Camp Fire

The blaze killed 85 people and destroyed 18,804 structures, per Cal Fire.

March 23, 2020 9:41am CDT

Amid dry winter, California worries about drought, fires

February is shaping up to be driest on record for much of the state, with chances of light showers on the horizon on March 1 and then not again until March 10.

February 27, 2020 6:41pm CST

3 American firefighters killed in plane crash while battling Australian wildfires

Three American firefighters died in a water tanker plane crash Thursday while battling wildfires in Australia, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed.

January 23, 2020 5:34am CST

Sydney Opera House illuminates with faces of fire fighters battling wildfires

The sails of the legendary Sydney Opera House were illuminated on Saturday to show support for first-responders battling wildfires in Australia.

January 12, 2020 8:32pm CST

PG&E announces $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims

The utility company announced a $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims on Friday. It includes settlements for claims from the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland.

December 7, 2019 1:58pm CST