California Wildfires

A brush fire quickly spread to about 50 acres in Riverside County on a day of high wind warnings in Southern California.

A brush fire that prompted the closure of the 15 freeway in Jurupa Valley Thursday morning has reopened.

Evacuations orders were eased and a highway that had been closed for days reopened as firefighters gained ground on the Highland Fire in Riverside County. 

Evacuation orders for the area are still in place, residents are hoping to be able to recover items from the rubble once the orders are lifted. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Nov 2, 2023.

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.

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

Firefighters are making progress against the #HighlandFire in Riverside County. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023.

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.

A Riverside County brush fire that destroyed homes and forced evacuations doubles in size overnight. Macy Jenkins reports for Today in LA on Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023.

A wind-driven fire swelled to more than 1,200 acres in Riverside County, forcing Aguanga residents out of their homes and to safety. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 30, 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.

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.

An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.

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.

Being prepared comes down to four simple steps: be informed, make a plan, create an emergency kit and stay involved. Lolita Lopez reports Sept. 19, 2023.

There are new technologies available to keep homes safe in wildfires. Here’s how they work.

Homeowners are turning to technology in an effort to protect their homes from wildfires. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 18, 2023.

Officials in the Northern California town of Paradise have begun installing and testing warning sirens to deploy in the event of another wildfire or other natural disaster. The sirens are nearly ready as the five-year anniversary of a fast-moving wildfire that killed 85 people and devastated the community approaches. Reliable warning systems are becoming more critical as increasingly destructive wildfires...

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