The Madre Fire broke out shortly after 1 p.m. on July 2 along Highway 166. The blaze resulted in the closure of the Carrizo ...

A terrible explosion involving fireworks tragically resulted in one person losing their life right before the Fourth of July.

The Madre Fire has now torched more acres than any fire in the state this year, burning more than 79,000 acres.

Police suspect a Simi Valley man was making fireworks at his home before a fire ignited and sparked explosions on July 3.

As Hayward police officers responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon, where they found a man with injuries “consistent ...