Laguna Beach police said they identified the suspect as a 13-year-old boy, who was arrested on suspicion of felony reckless burning of forest land.

Currently, the chatbot is unable to provide information about evacuation orders associated with fires. When asked who issues evacuation orders, it sometimes correctly said law enforcement, while other times said it didn’t know. Cal Fire’s Sanchez said it’s reasonable to expect the chatbot to be able to answer questions about evacuations.

The Eaton and Palisades fires in January caused an unprecedented level of destruction, killing at least 30 people, destroying more than 16,000 homes in L.A. County and leaving a burn zone 2½ times the size of New York’s Manhattan. Two weeks into peak fire season, wildfires are spreading in California. Officials say it’s just the beginning.

CA-LUR-GRAND Fire initially started 3:19 p.m. July 4 in Santa Clara County, California. It has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for four days. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

The Madre fire burning in San Luis Obispo County has grown to become the largest wildfire California has seen this year. It comes after Southern California was ravaged by wildfires in January, which resulted in the widespread destruction of homes and the deaths of at least 29 people.

Actions by the Trump administration are putting wildfire response, water resources, natural lands and clean energy efforts in jeopardy, state officials said.

A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. It has since grown to 79,936 acres and is 30% contained as of Sunday, fire officials said.

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of the region in January.

"The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate," Cal Fire said, adding that hundreds of firefighters were working through the night.

Cal Fire firefighters could receive a salary increase under a proposal to bring salaries in line with other agencies around the state.

The blaze burned so hot it melted utility lines, damaged the field's light poles and warped parts of the newly built restrooms. A fire engine on scene was also partially melted by the intense heat. Firefighters were able to halt the flames before they reached the concession stand and dugouts.