The Gifford Fire burning in California's Central Coast in Santa Barbara County has reached "megafire" status and has become the state's largest fire in 2025. As of Sunday afternoon on Aug. 17, more ...

The National Weather Service said a heat wave is on the way later this week, with the hottest temperatures expected away from the coasts. Credit: National Weather Service photo A significant heat wave ...

Emergency officials are warning residents in areas recently burned by wildfires to be prepared for potential flooding and ...

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Gifford Fire burning along the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. As of Saturday evening, crews had increased containment to 77 ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The owner of the diving boat that was engulfed in flames and sank off the coast of Santa Barbara says the crew tried desperately to save the passengers trapped by flames, but ...

LAKE CACHUMA, Calif. – A person suffered minor injuries after an RV fire at a Lake Cachuma campsite Friday. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, flames from the fire had little ...

Court documents say criminal charges are imminent in the investigation of the fire that killed 34 people aboard the scuba boat Conception last year off the coast of Santa Barbara. Nine days after the ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 131,614 acres after being active for 24 days. A crew of 1,824 firefighters has been ...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. - On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Fire Station 32 in Santa Ynez welcomed a very special visitor for what would be his final ride. Perses, a loyal dog with a lifelong love for ...