The blaze grew to 23,448 acres before it was declared 100% contained on Friday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. Cal Fire said the...

The state of California has seen a 120% increase in fire starts year-to-date compared to the five-year average, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, said...

Jan 18, 2025 · Less than 48 hours later, Winiecki died when flames engulfed her Altadena home. McMahon, who lives six minutes from Winiecki, said the area had to evacuate around 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 8, but her ...

Multiple major wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area. A handful of wildfires that kicked up on Jan. 7, powered by high winds and dry conditions, have ...

Jan 16, 2025 · California wildfires: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames The wildfires have killed at least 25 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area. Updated

Jan 9, 2025 · The wildfires in Los Angeles continued to burn mostly out of control, with at least five blazes being fueled by dry conditions and ferocious winds in California.

Fire conditions in Southern California entered a critical period Sunday as the Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the fires last week are expected to return.

Flames from the massive Eaton Fire are approaching the summit of California’s Mount Wilson. The mountaintop is home to communication towers and an historic observatory. The observatory said...

Jan 8, 2025 · The nearby Palisades Fire — one of several wind-whipped blazes raging across Southern California — suddenly surged, threatening Hurwitz’s most valued possession: his family’s lives.

Jan 10, 2025 · Houses along the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu went up in flames Wednesday as crews struggled to keep up with the Palisades Fire, which erupted Tuesday. Juan Carlo / USA Today...