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.

Many of the publicly-owned properties along the San Joaquin River are closed, but there are a number of places where you can ...

Here's a rundown of Friday's, July 4 celebrations in LA and much of Southern California, from Ventura County down to the ...

The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

Fireworks are not allowed in any part of the east of Orange where authorities deem the fire risk too high. Fines up to $1,000 may be imposed for violating the city’s fireworks ordinance. For more ...