California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
FILE — In this Jan. 8, 2019 file photo Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses emergency preparedness during a visit to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CalFire Colfax Station in Colfax, Calif. On his first full day as governor, Newsom announced executive actions to improve the state's response to wildfires and other emergencies. Newsom has vastly overstated wildfire prevention work done under his administration according to an investigation by Capital Public Radio, published Wednesday, June, 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File )
Report: California governor overstated fire prevention work

Jun. 23, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlights new firefighting equipment and his proposed $2 billion investment in wildfire and emergency preparedness at a press conference at Cal Fire's airbase in McClellan Park in Sacramento County on Monday, May 24, 2021. (Renee C. Byer/The Sacramento Bee via AP)
As drought intensifies, California seeing more wildfires

By Don Thompson May. 24, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

A fire alert flag flies in strong Santa Ana winds at the intersection of Silverado Canyon Road and Santiago Canyon Road in Silverado, Calif., early on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 19, 2021, as winds picked up throughout Orange County and Southern California. (Mark Rightmire/The Orange County Register/SCNG via AP)
Fierce California winds fan fires, topple trees and trucks

Jan. 19, 2021 05:50 PM EST

A fire-ravaged neighborhood is seen Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Boulder Creek, Calif., after the the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire passed by. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Evacuations lifted near California fires, some go home

By Olga R. Rodriguez Aug. 26, 2020 01:02 AM EDT

Gina Souza feeds her neighbor's pigs following the LNU Lightning Complex fires in Napa County, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Souza, who stayed behind after authorities issued evacuation orders and saved her home, was caring for neighbors' animals until they can return. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
California faces huge fires before usual peak of season

By Don Thompson And Haven Daley Aug. 25, 2020 06:40 PM EDT

Bill Nichols, 84, works to save his home as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through Vacaville, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Nichols has lived in the home for 77 years. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
San Francisco blanketed in smoke as California fires rage

By Haven Daley And Janie Har Aug. 19, 2020 02:56 PM EDT