California has been rocked by at least nine earthquakes since Thursday, raising fears that the "Big One" could be near.

That's the question San Diego's Fire and Rescue Department had to answer before The San Diego City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting. Both Mayor Todd Gloria and Fire Chief Robert Logan ...

The rate at the Oakland Fire Department is 1.07, and the San Jose Fire Department’s is only 0.64. Fire Chief: Super Scoopers, choppers work – but were grounded during fierce California ...

The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department has selected a new chief, the department’s board announced this week. Deputy Chief Matt Turturici will assume his role as fire chief on Sunday, the board ...

“We have always tried to spare police and fire from the worst of any particular cuts,” San Diego Mayor ... SDFD Assistant Chief Dan Eddy says he feels his department is incredibly prepared ...

As firefighters raced to the scene, they received reports that people were possibly trapped inside one of the three buildings, San Jose Fire Department Battalion Chief Brett Maas told reporters at ...

San Diego Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief, Brian Raines, said four people were transported to a local emergency room. He said three of them were burned and one had smoke inhalation. All six ...

Kate Anderson, hazard mitigation coordinator with the San Rafael Fire Department, chats with attendees of a wildfire safety panel at city hall in San Rafael, Calif. on Thursday, Feb. 6 ...

fire chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, on emergency response procedures, actions to increase inter- and intra-agency cooperation, strategies to take to reach the public and resources ...

City officials said they're prepared to give even more support for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department ... SDFD Assistant Chief Dan Eddy said firefighters are still ready to fight back.

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Thursday, Jan. 23. For the latest updates on the fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, Jan. 24. SAN DIEGO − ...

“I’ve never seen anything else like it,” said Tony Tosca, a deputy chief at the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. A central part of the pitch is that, in contrast to many cancer-linked ...