The fires struck as California’s economy was still recovering from the brief but sharp recession that hit the state five years ago when Newsom ordered shutdowns to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visitor spending also hit $6.6 billion in 2024, according to Visit Anaheim, which markets the city to travelers and books the convention center.

As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more ...

A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday ...

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los ...

As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more ...

California firefighters made progress in containing a wildfire that exploded over the holiday weekend to become the state’s ...

At least four firefighters have been injured over the last week while battling three wildfires in Northern California forests ...