“Fortunately, Getty had made extensive efforts to clear brush from the surrounding area as part of its fire mitigation efforts throughout the year,” Fleming said. “Some trees and vegetation on site ...

A fire that originated in a fire pit burned about one acre of grass in Suffolk on Saturday. Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue responded to the grass fire threatening a structure at 2:32 p.m ...

As the Palisades fire raged, critics blamed overgrown vegetation for driving its spread. But some scientists and fire officials say removing it may not have made much of a difference, and also risks ...

And local fire officials are urging residents to use caution when it comes to burning any brush outside. Burning season is currently underway until May 1, and the sooner those with permits get rid of ...