California’s ‘Twilight Zone’ of Endless Fog Is Finally Clearing

An unrelenting gloom has blanketed much of the state’s Central Valley since late November. For three weeks, David Mas ...

Update: Bald Fire in Fresno County - Dec. 17 status

Bald Fire initially started 10:08 a.m. Sep. 26 in Fresno County, California. It has been burning on federal land managed by ...

Update: Brook Fire in Fresno County - Dec. 17 status

Brook Fire initially started 4:22 p.m. Oct. 1 in Fresno County, California. It has been burning on federal land managed by ...

See smoke near Idyllwild, San Jacinto Mountains? Here's why

"You may see smoke in the air in the Idyllwild area today," The U.S. Forest Service stated. "About 15 acres of pile burning will start today on the San Jacinto Ranger District in the area circled in ...
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Mendocino National Forest is recruiting for on-call wildland firefighter training program

The Mendocino National Forest is hosting signup days for its wildland fire training program. Forest staff will be registering individuals for 2026 on-call crews at the following in-person sign-up ...