Update: A fire burning in remote, rugged terrain in the Channel Islands National Park has grown to nearly 5,700 acres and flames have destroyed two historic structures, authorities said. The blaze on ...

An Island Packers boat transporting firefighters to the Santa Rosa Island Fire arrives to Becher's Bay on May 19. Credit: Justin Foye / U.S. Wildland Fire Service photo Firefighters, their food and ...

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – When a 54 ft. sailboat named "Wet Vette" ran aground on Santa Rosa Island around 2 p.m. Thursday, the boat caught fire. Without cell service, the solo sailor on board ...

On June 5, the last firefighting crew was pulled off Santa Rosa Island following the largest blaze in the Channel Islands’ history. On June 8, the Independent was invited to see the charred island for ...

Investigators are looking into whether an SOS flare from a shipwrecked mariner started the Santa Rosa Island Fire. The fire has burned nearly 17,000 acres and is about 25% contained. A 67-year-old man ...

An utility terrain vehicle and other fire equipment is loaded onto boats to send to the Santa Rosa Island wildfire. Credit: U.S. Wildland Fire Service photo The Santa Rosa Island wildfire that started ...