Epic Guide to Joshua Tree Hikes! Taking time to go for a hike is one of the best ways to enjoy this incredible desert la ...

Amid boulder stacks, you may also find pinyon pines, Mojave yuccas, Mojave prickly pear cacti, scrub oaks, and junipers.

Welcome to Idyllwild-Pine Cove, the mile-high mountain retreat that somehow remains Southern California’s best-kept secret despite being just two hours from Los Angeles and a mere hour from the desert ...

For those interested in Gold Rush history, nearby Columbia State Historic Park presents the most well-preserved Gold Rush town in California, where buildings from the 1850s house working businesses, ...

In 2024, only one wildfire was bigger than Madre’s current size — Park, which started on July 24 and became the second-largest single fire in California history.

The Madre fire surpassed 35,000 burned acres on Thursday, marking the biggest blaze in California this year.

Southern Pines has unveiled a new crosswalk on Memorial Park Court, bringing color and safety improvements to one of the town ...

A powerful new online tool from CAL FIRE is giving the public a clearer look at California’s wildfire history and helping the agency prepare for future fires.

Matt LaFever has reported on California’s North Coast in print and radio for nearly a decade. A Humboldt State grad and 20-year Emerald Triangle resident, he strives to document the wilderness, ...

California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by the Fourth.

VIIRS/MODIS satellite hotspot data is updated daily in the morning with the red dots indicating which direction the fire is moving. The color of the dots shows how recent the data is (red is today ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California should redraw its own congressional districts if Texas tries to gerrymander its lines. His idea faces long odds.