Dangerous fire weather conditions remain across the Plains after a powerful windstorm sparked a wildfire outbreak Tuesday, prompting evacuations in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, and Kansas.

A large fire on Colorado's Eastern Plains near Limon has been contained, according to local fire officials. Elbert and Lincoln counties ordered evacuations Tuesday afternoon, but they were lifted as of 5 p.

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:51 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

State legislation introduced Wednesday would require insurers to offer California homeowners insurance if they take steps to reduce wildfire risk on their properties.

For thousands of wildfire survivors trying to rebuild their homes and businesses, awaiting permits has been a slow burn. Los Angeles County’s updated permit tracker could soothe concerns. Updated two months ago,

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. - The City of Jacksonville has been awarded the 2026 National Wildfire Mitigation Award. According to the National Association of State Foresters, this accolade is the highest national honor for wildfire preparedness.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has now authorized the deployment of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture forestry personnel to help with wildfire suppression in Oklahoma and with urban

Under the city’s 2025 Fire Hazard Zone map, two-thirds of San Diego is now designated within Very High Fire Hazard Safety zones.