California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to hire more state firefighters and make homes safer from devastating wildfires in the budget he will send to state lawmakers on Friday. The 555 additional full-time firefighters would be hired over five years, his office told The Associated Press, augmenting the 4,800 current permanent firefighters by about 12%. The state also hires about 2,400…

Gov. Gavin Newsom Plans to add 500 more firefighters to California’s team. NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado breaks down his budget plan.

NBC 7’s Erika Cervantes spoke to Cal Fire about the process of sending international assistance and the many organizations involved

After reports of federal Southern California firefighters headed to Australia, Cal Fire San Diego firefighters said some people have been asking why they are not going to help.

A retired Cal Fire chief is fighting for his life in a local hospital after he was involved in a crash while riding a Vespa in El Cajon. Retired Cal Fire Chief Michael Bratton is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with several broken ribs, a broken spine, and brain injuries. On Monday, Dec. 2, Bratton was running an errand…

He has several broken ribs and a brain injury. NBC 7’s Gaby Rodriguez has more.

Two people were air-lifted to a hospital after their car tumbled hundreds of feet off Scripps Poway Parkway Friday morning.

NBC 7’s Llarisa Abreu is in Los Ranchos Penasquitos Canyon Reserve after the county received much-needed rain.

Firefighters late Wednesday reached 100% containment of the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, according to Cal Fire officials.

Two people had to be rescued after a vehicle overturned on Highway 79 near Descanso.

Authorities lifted evacuation orders for a farm community Saturday as firefighters make progress on a large wildfire in Southern California that continues to threaten about 2,500 homes and buildings. Ventura County officials allowed an unknown number of residents in Somis to return home Saturday morning after firefighters contained 30% of the Maria Fire, which has burned nearly 15 square miles...

Authorities lifted evacuation orders for a farm community Saturday as firefighters make progress on a large wildfire in Southern California that continues to threaten about 2,500 homes and buildings. Ventura County officials allowed an unknown number of residents in Somis to return home Saturday morning after firefighters contained 30% of the Maria Fire, which has burned nearly 15 square miles...

Cal Fire San Diego was able to quickly tackle a vegetation fire near Golden Acorn Casino in Campo. NBC 7’s Alex Presha has more information.

Cal Fire San Diego was able to quickly tackle a vegetation fire near Golden Acorn Casino in Campo.

Firefighters continue to strengthen containment lines around the destructive Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County.

NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda took a tour at Cal Fire’s Logistics Center, where it is stocked during fires with protective gear, boots, helmets, and more.

Now that Santa Ana’s have died down we now have to prepare for the huge gap in the daytime highs and overnight lows. NBC 7s Llarisa Abreu has more.

NBC 7’s Gaby Rodriguez has more information.

Some of the strongest winds in years fanned several brush fires during the final week of October around Southern California. Some fires continued to burn into the weekend, when winds and temperatures dropped.

A brush fire sparked that Wednesday night just south of the United States-Mexico border has spread into U.S. territory. Cal Fire San Diego said Thursday.