California Wildfires

LA County is suing State Farm, alleging it engaged in unfair business practices in its response to the Eaton and Palisades Fires. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.

The county alleges in its legal action against State Farm that the insurer engaged in unfair business practices after the January 2025 wildfires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

Firefighters in Riverside County are battling the Wood Fire near Perris. This broadcast aired on NBC4 at 3 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2026.

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for a brush fire that grew to a few dozen acres Tuesday in Riverside County as Southern California remained in the grip of extreme heat. The Wood Fire was burning in light grass and medium brush with a fast rate of spread in the Perris area. The fire was near Rider Street and Dreamglo…

Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment that accuses him of igniting the first of two fires in the Pacific Palisades in January 2025

The retrial for the man accused of causing the Palisades fire has now been set for November; Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to new charges.

Palisades Village reopened to the public Saturday more than 19 months after the deadly Palisades Fire. The Village shopping and dining center closed following the devastating January 2025 wildfire fanned by a powerful windstorm. The outdoor center sustained extensive smoke and water damage that required more than $100 million in renovations and environmental remediation. “I don’t know about you, but…

Palisades Village is reopening this weekend. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA Weekend on Saturday Aug. 15, 2026.

Dozens of firefighters are battling a fast-moving brush fire near Hemet in Riverside County. This broadcast aired on NBC4 at 3 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2026.

A brush fire was burning near Hemet.

The app-operated sprinkler system can detect fires and help people evacuate earlier, the product’s company said. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.

Some $1.3 million was spent on bets tied to the Palisades and Eaton fires, which collectively killed over 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Users placed bets on questions including: “How many acres will the Palisades wildfire burn in total?” Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.

One homeowner who installed the system on his property said it has given him “a little bit more peace of mind.”

Dozens of firefighters are working to put out three brush fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.

The Walnut, Tasha and Holser fires all led to evacuation warnings. Keenan Willard reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.

Evacuation orders are in effect for some residents in Piru in Ventura County as firefighters battle a brush fire.

Cars were seen making U-turns on the freeway due to the extensive delays. Eliana Moreno reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.

A brush fire near the Los Angeles-Kern County line ballooned to 1,000 acres Friday, triggering a closure on the I-5 and evacuations in Gorman.

Multiple cameras captured the alarming spread of a deadly wildfire this week in Central California. The Gann Fire started Monday in forest land in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County. The fire, which authorities said appears to have been ignited by sparks from a chain saw, burned more than 10,300 acres by Friday and forced evacuations. Containment was at…