A fast growing brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles has forced thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters are working to get it under control. Hundreds of firefighters battled ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Waves of thunderstorms and dry lightning have ignited wildfires across Central and Northern California. The fires have spread rapidly, adding to several large, intense forest fires that have been ...

The Pack fire has grown to 3,400 acres amid high winds, but a coming winter storm might help firefighters control the blaze. By Jesus Jiménez and Jill Cowan Reporting from Los Angeles Firefighters in ...

Authorities in California are bracing themselves for a prolonged heat wave this week that could amplify the risks of a wildfire and intensify fires already burning in the southern and central portions ...