Rainfall brings brief relief, offers hope to those battling Australia fires

Sudden rainfall and cooler temperatures Monday in southern Australia gave hope to those battling the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the country.  

Maps show Australia's massive wildfires compared to size of United States

Two maps showing Australia's deadly wildfires demonstrate just how widespread the inferno is compared to the size of the United States.

Bindi Irwin and family have treated more than 90,000 animals hurt in Australia wildfires

Bindi Irwin and her family, who own and operate the Australia Zoo, have dedicated the past few weeks to treating and saving as many animals as they can that have been hurt in the devastating wildfires in Australia.

Thousands of koalas feared dead in wildfire-ravaged Australia

Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.

California utility scrambles to renegotiate wildfire deal

The San Francisco-based company needs to pull a deal off to meet a June 30 deadline to emerge from bankruptcy protection and regain its financial footing.

SoCal Edison to pay $360M in settlements for deadly Woolsey, Thomas fires

A Southern California utility has agreed to pay $360 million to settle lawsuits brought by local governments over deadly wildfires sparked by its equipment in the last two years, including one blamed for a mudslide that killed more than 20 people.

Kincade Fire 80% contained; Trump threatens to cut off aid to California

The fire was first reported Oct. 23 at 9:27 p.m. northeast of Geyersville on Kincade Road in Sonoma County. Firefighters expect to fully contain the blaze on Nov. 7.

Trump threatens to cut funding for California wildfires

President Trump is threatening to cut U.S. funding to California for aid during wildfires that have burned across the state during dry winds this fall.

All evacuation orders lifted in Getty Fire as crews work toward full containment

A fire erupted early Monday morning to the west of the 405 Freeway near Getty Center Drive, prompting mandatory evacuation orders, Los Angeles city firefighters said.

The backstory of the viral California wildfire wedding photo

A Castro Valley photographer shot a wedding photo of a couple wearing air filtration masks and standing in a vineyard not far from the Kincade Fire. The image has gone viral on the internet.

Firefighters lose ground on growing Kincade Fire, hopeful for diminishing winds

Firefighters realize they need to work quickly and efficiently. The winds are expected to pick up speed again on Tuesday night into Wednesday, which could also prompt the fourth PG&E proactive power outage. 

'Largest evacuation:' Number of evacuees double in Sonoma County as winds clock in at 93 mph

The evacuations were a result of the rapidly growing Kincade Fire, which started burning Wednesday in the heart of Wine Country situated in the tiny community of Geyserville, and which has spread to 30,000 acres by Sunday morning. Only 10 percent of the wildfire has been contained.