Years before the L.A. fires, Orchard Hills faced a fire of its own — and came out mostly unscathed due to a long collaboration between the developer and fire department.

A strong storm is dropping significant rain across Southern California, triggering the risk of mudslides, flooding and debris ...

Bommer Canyon, an open space bordered by urban areas in the City of Irvine, is the site of restoration efforts that aim to prevent wildfires in the region.

As California grapples with intensifying wildfires ... In contrast to the 2018 Camp Fire, Irvine's wide roads and well-planned infrastructure facilitated the swift evacuation of 90,000 people ...

A spark from a malfunctioning transmission line ignited a blaze. Before long, gale-force winds whipped the flames into a mighty firestorm that tore through the Sierra Nevada foothills at the rate ...

IRVINE, CA (September 26, 2022 ... However, reports indicate that multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck that caught fire were involved. Fire officials arrived at the scene around 4: ...

Steven Choi, R-Irvine, would create tax credits ... noncombustible zone around their homes. See also: California rules will require more fire resistant homes in Palisades, Altadena Calderon ...

But as climate change sees Southern California burn time and time ... the neighborhood's fire plan, which Irvine Co. touts on its website, was a factor for moving in. The parameters were created ...