California uses incarcerated firefighters to help battle the wildfires, but these men and women are also fighting stigma.

Quebec said Friday it will send two more firefighting aircraft to California, a day after one of the province’s water bombers ...

State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...

Residents and businesses have likened the apocalyptic scenes to 'Armageddon' as blazes broke out in Southern California for a ...

The Los Angeles County wildfires have claimed 10 lives and forced another 180,000 residents to evacuate. Despite the ...

California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.

Kevin James Powell was sentenced to 76 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.

Mel Gibson's home in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast, the actor said.

Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...

California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.

A 69-year-old man, who was convicted in a separate 2005 killing and is currently serving a life sentence in Arizona, was ...

A firefighting 'Super Scooper' airplane on loan from Canada has been grounded for three days after a civilian drone flew into ...