Wildfire. Fire name: Camp Roberts Bob Fire. A new wildfire was reported today at 12:20 p.m. In in San Luis Obispo County, Cali

An oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria caught fire Monday morning, triggering a response from the U.S. Coast Guard and county firefighting agencies.

The wind-driven Neuralia Fire near California City has grown to more than 1,196 acres with no containment reported in Kern County.

Bend Fire initially started today at 2:04 p.m. in in Mariposa County, California. After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 10 acres, an increase of ten acres since the last update. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

The watch will be in effect from 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, until 8 p.m. on Monday, May 18, due to widespread fire weather concerns in the region.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect across large parts of California on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as an early-season heatwave collides with strong winds and critically low humidity — a dangerous combination that dramatically increases the risk of fast ...

( NewsNation) — California is accused of failing to turn over text messages and emails to a judge about prior knowledge of smoke long before the deadly Palisades Fire fully ignited, NewsNation has learned.

Kimberly-Clark, whose brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Depend and Cottonelle, said it was working to prevent any disruption to consumers.

San Francisco will be prone to the most blustery conditions Friday and Saturday, but calmer weather should prevail just in time for Bay to Breakers on Sunday.

This latest announcement builds on recent state spending. Last December, CAL FIRE awarded nearly $62.7 million to 84 local wildfire-prevention projects, according to the Governor’s office. Those earlier awards backed a mix of fuel breaks, community education campaigns and regional planning efforts as part of a broader prevention push.