Angeles National Forest

Marijuana plantations go up in smoke as Los Angeles regional forest burns. The wildfire that has ravaged a national forest near Los Angeles has burned one plant species that authorities were happy to see go: marijuana, lots of it.

In wake of fires, California lawmakers take another crack at arson database. The deadly fire at Angeles National Forest is renewing a push from California lawmakers for a national registry of convicted arsonists.

LA authorities name 13-year-old boy as suspect in 2,100-acre arson wildfire. Authorities say they believe a 13-year-old boy set a 2,100-acre wildfire last month in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The financial cost of battling a deadly arson fire in the mountains above Los Angeles topped $92 million on Monday, with full containment of the stubborn blaze expected by week's end, fire officials said.

Containment date of big Southern California wildfire delayed to Sept. 19. Officials say the wildfire burning in Southern California's Angeles National Forest won't be fully contained until Sept. 19.

Firefighters race to clear brush before warmer, drier weather returns to S. California. Firefighters are racing against the weather to clear brush before heat descends on Southern California, stoking the giant 15-day-old wildfire burning in the Angeles National Forest.

LA County offers $50K reward for info on arson that caused deadly fire near LA. Los Angeles County has approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the arsonist who set a massive fire that killed two firefighters. The state has already offered $100,000.

With 246 square miles scorched, Calif. wildfire raises concerns of flooding, ecosystem damage. Southern California's huge wildfire has turned nearly a quarter of the 1,000-square-mile Angeles National Forest into a moonscape of barren mountains looming above thousands of homes that now face the threat of flash floods and mudslides.

Inmates prayed, prepared for death, as 2 officers drove into the fire to save mountaintop camp. As he reached the door of the chow hall, Henry Navarro looked to his right and uttered an expletive. Then he looked to his left and spat out an even stronger one.

Inmates prayed, prepared for death, as 2 officers drove into the fire to save mountaintop camp. As he reached the door of the chow hall, Henry Navarro looked to his right and uttered an expletive. Then he looked to his left and spat out an even stronger one.

After fire, canyon resident worries government will try to force him from `piece of heaven'. After five grueling days in bush planes and on horseback, 74-year-old Lew Johnson was returning from the forests of British Columbia with his prize ? a cooler full of meat from a 43 1/2-inch spread moose in the bed of his pickup.

California governor announces $100,000 reward in arson-caused wildfire. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever set a deadly wildfire north of Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For residents of the scenic foothill communities above Los Angeles, chance encounters with deer, coyote and other wildlife are commonplace. The occasional bear or mountain lion will even wander into a backyard.

Even in blackened landscape, investigators find clues to cause of huge Calif. wildfire. A streak of soot on a rock. Singed bark on a tree. Charred plants and grasses.

The investigation into a deadly Los Angeles wildfire has become a homicide probe as authorities revealed that the mammoth blaze burning near the city was caused by arson.

California senator wants more funds to clear brush, reduce wildfire threat in high-risk areas. Sen. Barbara Boxer on Thursday urged the U.S. Forest Service to dedicate more money to reduce wildfire danger in high-risk areas before another blaze threatens homes and lives.

Despite nearby wildfire, UCLA to go ahead with season opener at Rose Bowl. UCLA will go ahead with its season-opening game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday despite the wildfire in the nearby San Gabriel Mountains.

UCLA will play Saturday game at Rose Bowl despite smoke from huge wildfire. UCLA plans to play its scheduled game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday despite the giant wildfire burning to the north in the Angeles National Forest.

UCLA plans to play its scheduled game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday despite the giant wildfire burning to the north in the Angeles National Forest.

Attackers are leveraging users' desire to "go green" with a new round of fake anti-virus programs.. A new rogueware menace is playing the environmental card, seeking to trap users into buying and downloading useless security software by claiming that donations to an environmental program will be made with every purchase. ?Green-conscious people, beware!? Mary Grace Timcang, security analyst at Websense, said Wednesday on the company's Security Labs blog. ?Just as the scare tactics of rogue AVs have already taken their toll, yet another ingenious twist appears -- this time resorting to a friendlier, ?greener' tone.?The victims of this scam are promised that ?$2 from every sale will be sent on saving green forests in Amazonia.? The malware is propagated through Virtumundo or Zlob trojans placed on websites to which potential victims unsuspectingly surf, lured by spam campaigns or social engineering scams. Once hit by the malware, the machine shows pop-up messages claiming to offer a solu