Wildfires

Several burn areas are included in a flash flood watch is in effect Monday and Tuesday for parts of Southern California as a strong winter storm moves through the already soaked region.

More and more homeowners seemed to be getting dropped by insurance companies due to wildfire risk. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4’s I-Team Dec. 13, 2022.

More Santa Ana winds are in store for Southern California with gusty conditions expected for the Thanksgiving holiday causing high wind warnings to go into effect

The Santa Ana winds are sweeping through Southern California over the Thanksgiving holiday raising wildfire concerns. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 24, 2022.

Southern California Edison is teaming up with local fire agencies to help prevent wildfires. They are targeting neighborhoods where trees are creating a hazard. Tony Shin reports on the NBC4 News at 4pm on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Firefighters used fire engines to shuttle water to a fire that burned five acres of marsh reeds Saturday in Wilmington. 

They aren’t firefighters. They aren’t even standing near the frontlines. Yet, a group of UC San Diego researchers have already helped fight more than a thousand vegetation fires in 2022.

Almost a full week after it first sparked, the enormous Fairview Fire burning near Hemet looks like it may finally be slowing down, with the blaze now 53% contained.

Fire crews are making major progress on the fire, which is now 49% contained. Video aired during Today in LA on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.

The Fairview Fire in Riverside County continues to scorch thousands of acres near Hemet and is now moving rapidly toward Temecula. The wildfire is at 27,319 acres and is 5% contained.

The incoming tropical storm may make it more difficult for firefighters to battle the wildfire in Riverside County. Video aired during Today in LA on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

The Fairview fire near Hemet has burned more than 23,000 acres and now volunteers are helping evacuate animal sanctuaries. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 8, 2022.

As of Thursday night, the Fairview Fire near Hemet has scorched over 27,319 acres of Riverside County and remains only 5% contained.

Get the latest updates on the Fairview Fire as it burns near Hemet in Riverside County. The fire first sparked Monday afternoon and has killed 2 people, burned more than 18,600 acres, and forced evacuations.

The massive wildfire near Hemet has exploded in size over the past three days, forcing more and more people to evacuate. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

The Fairview Fire in Hemet which has already killed two people and caused massive evacuation orders has grown to over 19,000 with only 5% containment.

Southern California Edison has spent millions of dollars on new “super scooper” aircrafts that are aimed at helping firefighters fight fires.

LA County has received two new “super scooper” aircraft from Canada that are aimed that helping fight fires.

Fire officials provided an update on the Fairview Fire, the deadly wildfire near Hemet that exploded to 5,000 acres in less than two days. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

Get the latest updates on the Fairview Fire as it burns near Hemet in Riverside County. The fire first sparked Monday afternoon and has killed 2 people, burned more than 9,800 acres, and forced evacuations.