Ongoing emergency responses in California, including all 10+ acre wildfires. The information presented here reflects what is known to CAL FIRE and is updated frequently. Learn more about data processing. The fire outlook for California from February through May 2025 indicates varying conditions between the northern and southern regions.

Jan 27, 2025 · At least 29 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California. Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County.

On January 7, 2025, a series of catastrophic wildfires developed in Los Angeles County. EPA is working as part of an all-of-government response to these wildfires. We are tasked with removing hazardous materials from nearly 14,000 affected properties.

About 75% of California's 20 most destructive wildfires—measured in terms of structures burned—have occurred since 2015. [1] Santa Ana winds in California expand fires and spread smoke over hundreds of miles, as in this October 2007 satellite image. The Rim Fire consumed more than 250,000 acres (100,000 ha) of forest near Yosemite National Park, in 2013.

Track California fires near you. Know what California fires threaten your property based on your home address, The Frontline App shows you a “fires in California right now map” so you have pinpoint detail on fire threats. The app also sends proactive wildfire notifications, including new fire alerts, red flag warnings, fire weather watches ...

Mar 1, 2025 · Tracking wildfire prevention. California recently unveiled newly updated, first-of-their-kind dashboards that will help Californians track the state’s wildfire prevention work. Early action. One of the very first executive actions Governor Newsom took after assuming office was to declare a state of emergency in response to wildfires in 2019 ...

Explore options for new building materials or affordable retrofitting options that enhance your home’s defense against wildfires in California. CAL FIRE works year-round to promote healthy forests and protect communities by removing overgrown vegetation through prescribed fire, tree thinning, pruning, chipping, and roadway clearance.

Jan 20, 2025 · Find maps of the wildfire areas including evacuation zones, shelters, and road closures from CAL FIRE. Visit InciWeb to follow the progress of containing the wildfires. The Angeles National Forest website details the local work being done by the Forest Service.

Fire perimeters are the latest known extent of where the fire has burned. This data is provided by the National Interagency Fire Center. Mandatory evacuation zones and evacuation warning zones...

Two devastating wind-fed fires have killed at least 16 people and swept through 37,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, destroying entire communities and more than 12,000 structures. Crews...