Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. The ...

We're getting a first-hand look at the importance of keeping defensible space around your home all year, but especially during peak wildfire season. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean did a ride-along with ...

According to Cal Fire, "Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area." The space acts as a barrier to stutter the progress of a fire near a property and help ensure ...

Wildfire risk is growing across the West, and more people are building homes in places where urban development meets the wild — what’s known as the wildland/urban interface (WUI). So it’s more ...

Officials from Cal Fire and other organizations finished off Wildfire Preparedness Week in Paradise Friday, emphasizing home ...

The City of Solvang has brought back its popular four-legged fire crews ahead of the fire season. The city has unleashed ...

RIVERSIDE, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The Riverside City Council passed an ordinance requiring 100 feet of defensible space around buildings in high-hazard fire zones. The ordinance also requires more ...