Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, moved flammable patio furniture inside and hooked up her private fire hydrant ...

When red flag alerts went into effect in Malibu, Calif., and the power to his home was cut off, Kevin B. Rosenbloom laid out his cotton flame-resistant clothing, fire boots, respirator, leather gloves ...

Residents of Harmar’s Werner Camp neighborhood, tucked along the Allegheny River, have great views of the water and little traffic. But it’s what they don’t have that should be of concern: fire ...