At least eight firefighters were hurt when a fire truck crashed on a freeway near Irvine, California, Thursday night, authorities said. The Orange County Fire Authority truck overturned on State Route 241 at about 6:50 p.

A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire and forced the evacuation of thousands of homes.

Three major wildfires in Southern California continue to burn thousands of acres, destroying buildings and injuring several people.

Three massive wildfires are burning all over Southern California, destroying acres of land and buildings, as well as injuring multiple people. All three fires began in early September, as an unexpected heat wave raised temperatures to record highs for the month.