Fires

A fire has torn through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, killing 59 and injuring 155 during a concert. Officials said victims suffered burns, smoke inhalation, and injuries from a panicked crowd surge. At least 15 people have been detained as the club exceeded its capacity and lacked a proper license. Videos showed pyrotechnics igniting the ceiling before chaos erupted...

Arson refers to the crime of starting a fire on purpose in order to damage property.

A 20-year-old man suspected of intentionally sparking a brush fire Friday in the far northern reaches of San Diego County and then threatening to stab a park ranger responding to the blaze was arrested.

A person was killed in a house fire that broke out on the corner of Adella Lane and Sixth Street in Coronado. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.

NBC 7’s Joe Little reports on new, affordable, fire resistant homes that can be built in a matter of days.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new executive order Tuesday morning intended to cut “bureaucratic red tape” to help Southern Californians rebuild after the January wildfires. Newsom originally declared a state of emergency on Jan. 7 after a pair of deadly fires broke out in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas. The flames torched approximately 47,900 acres, destroying or damaging more...

The San Diego Fire Rescue department’s Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST)  is still investigating the fires’ causes and notes someone starting one for warmth or to cook is not necessarily criminal.

The San Diego Fire Rescue department’s Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) is still investigating the fires’ causes and notes someone starting one for warmth or to cook is not necessarily criminal, reports NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes.

California Live’s Amber Pfister chats with brand expert, Ali Lasky, about fire prevention tips and products for your next indoor/outdoor fire. Plus, essentials you may need for the next disaster.

At least two of the victims died after jumping from the building in a panic.The blaze is believed to have started in the hotel’s restaurant section. Part of the 161-room hotel is on the side of a cliff, hampering efforts to combat the flames.

The fire sparked as Santa Ana winds picked up across San Diego County, prompting a red flag warning, reports NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes.

M.G. Perez reports live from the scene of a small brush fire that threatened homes in Poway.

A brush fire sparked in Poway Monday afternoon amid a red flag warning.

The Eaton Fire, one of two major wildfires burning in the Southern California region, is now the second-most destructive wildfire on record in California, according to Cal Fire. The fire, which started the night of Jan. 7 near Altadena, has torched 14,117 acres and over 7,000 buildings, and taken the lives of 15 people. The fire is currently at 35%...

A brush fire that sparked in Mission Valley Tuesday afternoon prompted traffic lanes on southbound I-15 to be stopped, officials said.

The International Olympic Committee has promised to replace Gary Hall Jr.’s Olympic medals.

A brush fire ignited at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Monday afternoon, sending smoke into the sky that could be seen from as far south as North Park and on nearby freeways.

The group is eager to help native plants and backyards flourish again, one day soon, in the devasted community.

The devastation from the fires that have displaced thousands of our neighbors in Los Angeles is hitting home for one young man attending UC San Diego.

The devastation of the Los Angeles fires is hitting home for one young man here in San Diego. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada shows us how a UCSD student and his family are coping with the reality of losing their Altadena home in the fire.