Authors: David Bell, Matt Gregory and Hans-Erik Andersen, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station To effectively manage and conserve California oak woodlands, it is important ...

Mariposa County in California remained under a state of emergency Tuesday as the devastating Oak Fire expanded to 28 square miles near Yosemite National Park. It’s become California’s largest ...

California’s Oak Fire has burned through more than 18,000 acres and destroyed at least 42 structures since it ignited near Yosemite National Park on Friday, as fire crews in the air battle ...

The children were part of the Capitol Junior Rangers program, a statewide initiative for children aged 7 to 12 to learn about ...

Dr. Cyrus Rangan with California Poison Control joined KCRA 3 on Monday to talk about what to look for and the steps to follow should you come in contact with the itchy oak. See more coverage of ...

California's Oak Fire has burned more than 15,600 acres of forest land near Yosemite National Park as of late Sunday, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes.

Sudden oak death, otherwise known as phytophthora ramorum, is right now mostly limited to Northern California where the winters are wetter and colder, researchers said. “In the areas it exists ...

The Oak fire is by far the largest wildfire in the state so far this year, besting the Washburn fire, which burned 4,900 acres, according to a tally by Cal Fire.

A healthy coast live oak tree, an iconic native in the California landscape. (Photo by David S. Walker) Based on the 2023 SOD blitz survey, revised recommendations for combating, ...