The county has appropriated nearly $500 million to cover expected claims it will pay out; it has settled about a dozen claims.

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:05 a.m. in Orange County, California. Windy Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Amid a frenzy of new technology to detect fires earlier, from satellites to remote cameras to AI, an Orange County group is ...

A slow-burning vegetation blaze known as the Beacon Fire started shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the city of Laguna Niguel.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (KABC) -- A fire erupted Wednesday afternoon and is threatening structures in Laguna Niguel, officials ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:07 a.m. in Orange County, California. Lambert Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

In preparation for Southern California’s peak fire season, Orange County Fire Watch volunteers, managed by Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) staff, conducted a mock deployment on August 13 to practice ...

A brush fire dubbed the Beacon Fire burned 3 acres near Alcott Place in Laguna Niguel on August 20. OCFA helicopters and crews are protecting homes as roads close and a precautionary shelter opens. No ...

During a typical summer day, crowds flock to Corona Del Mar State Beach, blanketing the sand with tents, towels, and chairs. Frisbees sail through the air as the savory smoke of hot dogs roasting over ...

Orange County firefighters rushed to a Laguna Niguel neighborhood to extinguish flames burning near homes Wednesday afternoon ...