State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...

The extra planes will arrive after a drone strike grounded one of the two the province’s planes that had been battling flames ...

The Los Angeles County wildfires have claimed 10 lives and forced another 180,000 residents to evacuate. Despite the ...

California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.

Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...

California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.

Stars including Paris Hilton, Milo Ventimiglia, Tina Knowles, and Jeff Bridges have confirmed the loss of their homes amid ...

The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.

A 69-year-old man, who was convicted in a separate 2005 killing and is currently serving a life sentence in Arizona, was ...

These camps provide crucial support, particularly as California faces increasingly frequent and intense fire seasons. This year alone, incarcerated firefighters have helped combat fires threatening ...

Nearly 800 people in prison have been temporarily freed to assist firefighters in controlling the deadly Southern California ...