wildfires

Air quality has been good to moderate for the region so far, but the concern is that changes in weather conditions could send smoke from the Madre Fire towards populated areas.

Hundreds of northern tidewater gobies are rescued from a creek impacted by the Palisades wildfire. Fish are moved to temporary waters before being returned to Topanga Creek this week.

A bill co-authored by a local legislator would allow an aerial firefighting company to buy surplus military planes and parts for firefighting.

Ventura County is set to ramp up for peak fire threat on June 22.

The modified C-130 cargo planes served as air tankers. Crews from around the Western U.S. recently visited the Ventura County base to train for future wildfires.

The legislation would make it easier for utility companies to remove branches and trees that threaten power lines.

Ventura County is still in high fire season and hasn't dropped to winter preparedness levels yet.

Proposed bipartisan law would expand aerial firefighting capacity using surplus military planes and parts.

Wildfire preparedness town hall set for 5:30 Tuesday night at Solvang City Hall

Nonprofit donates nearly $100,000 drone system to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. It can drop small self-igniting plastic spheres to start backfires.