A fire at a major battery-storage plant in Northern California prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents and the closure of schools and parts of Highway 1 nearby. The residents in the area around the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County were evacuated late Thursday after the fire broke out.

A fire broke out at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities in Monterey County, California, forcing evacuation orders and closing a portion of coastal Highway 1.

A large fire erupted on January 16 at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Northern California, leading to evacuations and the closure of part of Highway 1.

A fire station burned down in North Carolina, destroying a truck bound for California wildfires, officials said. The blaze ravaged Mills River Fire Department’s Station No. 2 early Friday, Jan. 17, according to a spokesperson for Henderson County, North Carolina.

Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire.

Changes in California's Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plan could mean higher expenses for homeowners after fires.

A recent rule change could cause a spike in insurance premium for homeowners across California, as the costs of the Los Angeles area wildfires are passed onto them in a way that was not allowed in the past.

Death toll from catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires continues to grow The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles are more than a week old, but parts of southern California are still burning. The death toll has reached 25,

They are among only some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen. The 2018 Camp Fire ranks as the most destructive and deadliest wildfire in California history. Located in the state's northern Butte County,

Strong Santa Ana winds rage multiple wildfires across California, including Los Angeles, Palisades, and Eaton.