Wildfires

Containment of the roughly 2,500-acre Highland Fire in Aguanga increased from 25% to 40% and did not expand Thursday, according to Cal Fire Riverside and the Riverside County Fire Department. Air operations were officially terminated, and a temporary flight restriction placed over the fire zone to prevent civilian aircraft from disrupting air tanke...

Fire crews increased containment overnight of a brush fire that destroyed homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate this week in Riverside County.

Thousands of residents in and near Aguanga were forced to flee their homes due to the raging Highland Fire. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 31, 2023.

An Aguanga resident recalls how he and his wife lost everything when a brush fire roared through the rural area. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 31, 2023.

NewsChopper4 provides a look at a wildfire burning Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023 in Riverside County.

Residents survey damaged after the Highland Fire in Riverside County. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023.

An evacuation order was issued Monday as firefighters battle a brush fire that started in the Aguanga area of Riverside County, not too far from Temecula.

An evacuation order was issued Monday as firefighters battle a brush fire that started in the Aguanga area of Riverside County, not too far from Temecula.

Both sides of the 170 Freeway in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley were closed Sunday when a brush fire broke out in the North Hollywood area. 

California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at preventing insurers from fleeing the state over fears of massive losses from wildfires and other natural disasters.

Being prepared comes down to four simple steps: be informed, make a plan, create an emergency kit and stay involved. Here’s what’s involved in each step.

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Fire crews halted a brush fire burning in warm conditions Tuesday afternoon in the Agua Dulce area.