Named for its striking white sandstone formations (“piedra blanca” means “white rock” in Spanish), this trail delivers an experience that feels more like wandering through the backdrop of an epic ...

Staying at 131,589 acres, the Gifford Fire was 91% contained on Monday morning, according to an incident update by the Los ...

A bear broke into a California home in the Los Padres National Forest to feast on snacks including dog food, cookies, a bag ...

The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has burnedover 190 square miles.The fire started on ...

As you climb in elevation, watch the scenery transform from Mediterranean-like chaparral to pine forests that would look right at home in the Sierra Nevada. The turnoff onto Rose Valley Road might ...

Over the next 24 hours, the fire’s behavior should be limited inside the perimeter, the Los Padres National Forest reported.

Firefighters, medics and police frequently provide mutual aid to their colleagues around California during large emergencies.

The improvement in fire conditions comes after the agency reported that its backfiring operation was successful in stopping ...

Firefighters were preparing for a “strategic firing operation” Tuesday that could help the battle against the main part of ...

Rep. Carbajal hosted a press conference to reintroduce the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act to protect public land from ...

“Smoky, hazy skies may be visible, and the smell of smoke is possible, especially at higher elevations, on Tuesday,” wrote ...