About FireShield Wildfire News

Real-time wildfire coverage for Los Angeles and Southern California.

Who We Are

FireShield Wildfire News is a real-time, data-driven news service based in Encino, California, covering wildfires, evacuation orders, air quality conditions, and fire prevention for communities throughout California.

Much of our wildfire coverage is generated automatically from official fire agency data feeds and is published without individual human review. Automated articles are provided on an “as is” basis and may contain errors or be out of date. They are not a substitute for official information — always verify with the responsible agencies. See our AI & Automation Disclosure for full details and important disclaimers.

What We Cover

  • Active wildfires in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, and San Bernardino counties
  • Evacuation warnings and orders from LA County Emergency Management and CAL FIRE
  • Air quality alerts and smoke advisories from the South Coast AQMD and AirNow
  • Fire prevention guidance and home hardening resources
  • Recovery and rebuilding news after major fire events

Our Data Sources

  • National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) — fire perimeter data, incident reports
  • CAL FIRE — California fire incident data and official updates
  • Los Angeles County Emergency Management — evacuation orders and warnings
  • AirNow / South Coast AQMD — air quality index data
  • National Weather Service — fire weather forecasts and Red Flag Warnings

How Our Coverage Is Produced

Most articles are generated automatically by our reporting system, published under the byline CA Wildfire Bot. That page documents in full where the data comes from, how each report is built and updated, and its limits. The system’s rules, thresholds, and outputs are set and overseen by the FireShield Wildfire News editorial team.

Editorial Leadership

Theresa Gomez, Editor. Theresa oversees FireShield Wildfire News’ editorial standards, the rules and thresholds of our automated reporting system, and the corrections process. Reach the editor at news@fireshieldwildfire.com.

Contact

Editorial inquiries and corrections: news@fireshieldwildfire.com. For legal notices: legal@fireshieldwildfire.com.

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Encino, CA 91316

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