The Karuk of Northern California are one of many Native peoples with a long tradition of burning their ancestral lands. These ...

"With nearly a half inch of rain falling over the area, fire activity is now not expected to spread." More:Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas The ...

Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California on Monday as ... including the potential for toxic runoff in the fire-ravaged region.

As rain continues to fall across fire-weary Southern California, officials have warned about the potential for flooding, mudslides and runoff of toxic debris. Intermittent showers began sweeping ...