Insurers say a neighborhood like the one built in Southern California protects residents from fire — and perhaps other close by properties as well.

Less than 15 miles from the Silver Fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest's trees are thousands of years old, including the storied Patriarch Tree.

A vegetation fire erupted in central California over the weekend, quickly spreading to 1,000 acres and prompting evacuations in multiple counties.

More parts of Orange County are identified where residents might be required to start taking measures to protect their homes.

According to Cal Fire, the Silver Fire started just after 2 p.m. Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, northeast of Bishop. Cal Fire’s San Bernardino Unit, which is leading the response, said fire activity intensified overnight due to gusty winds and steep terrain just north of Eastern Sierra Regional Airport.

A driver was killed in a crash after failing to yield to a Los Angeles Fire Department engine in Pacoima Sunday morning, authorities said.

After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.

The body of missing Los Angeles firefighter Connor J. Lees was recovered off the coast of Long Beach, California, months after his disappearance.

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Chino Hills and Rancho Cucamonga.