A wildfire in the rural Lawson Valley area of East County that charred 50 acres and likely started from a vehicle’s catalytic converter was declared 100% contained Saturday, Cal Fire officials said.

San Diego firefighters have fully contained the 50-acre Springs Fire, which broke out in rural East County on Thursday, and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:48 a.m. in San Diego County, California. Sky 5 Fire has been burning on private land.

A vehicle-sparked cluster of brush fires that blackened 50 acres and forced evacuations of rural homes in eastern San Diego County was 75% contained Saturday and its progress was stopped, authorities ...

Checking for fluid leaks is another important step in preventing vehicle-related fires.

Fire investigators have determined the cause of the Springs Fire in rural East County to be a catalytic converter, and over 200 firefighters are working to contain the 50-acre fire, with ...

Firefighters spent the day Friday getting a handle on a cluster of brush fires that led to evacuations and burned 50 acres, reports NBC 7’s Dana Williams. Investigators on Friday determined that a ...

The FBI has issued a reward for information about a person who appeared to open fire at an immigration enforcement operation in rural Ventura County. The federal operation at Glass House Farms near ...

Due to limited and varied rainfall, this southern California ranch uses targeted grazing to help restore habitat, increase ...

The three fires, dubbed the Springs Fire, were reported around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, in the area of Lyons Valley Road and Honey ...

An air crew approaches a smoky zone after the Springs Fire erupted. (Photo courtesy of Cal Fire San Diego) Crews made progress Friday in holding the ...