California Wildfires

Although wildfires occur naturally, climate change amplifies their intensity and how quickly they can spread. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains two of the strongest links between climate change and the wildfire emergency in Southern California.

State authorities previously listed the Palisades as one of the five Southern California areas with the highest concentration of potential wildfire risks. The community also is among the areas most impacted by an unavailability of insurance coverage.

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area.

See updates on Los Angeles County wildfires as flames continue to threaten homes in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere.

Firefighters are hoping for a break from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-largest city on edge.

The number of deceased people has increased to 10 as authorities and the medical examiner continue to respond to reported fatalities.

Chef Jose Andres is in California with his World Central Kitchen helping feed people seeking shelter from the wildfires and the emergency responders fighting those fires.

Evacuation orders and an alarm sound were mistakenly sent to cellphones of residents all over Los Angeles County and beyond on Thursday afternoon. But officials say the widespread alert was an error.

The Santa Ana winds have long been a harbinger of trouble in Southern California, their fierce gusts igniting and spreading wildfires that leave devastation in their wake.  This week, as flames roared through neighborhoods and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, Los Angeles—a city known for its resilience—found its sports community deeply intertwined with the unfolding tragedy. From postponed games...

Vice President Kamala Harris is canceling the final foreign trip of her term because of the wildfires in California.

From apps to robots, technology is playing a key role in the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires.

President-elect Donald Trump inaccurately blamed water shortages in Los Angeles on policies meant to preserve an endangered fish called the Delta smelt.

The wild card game, originally scheduled for Monday at SoFi Stadium in California, will now be played at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.

The blazes have destroyed thousands of structures, including homes, businesses and schools.

The former “This Is Us” star returned to find the main part of her Altadena, California, home “miraculously” still standing, though not livable, she said in an Instagram post.

The San Diego Humane Society sent assistance to Pasadena Wednesday as they evacuated pets affected by the multiple fires devastating Los Angeles County.

Drone video shows the devastating aftermath of the Palisades fire in Pacific Palisades, CA.

Officials said the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department had made 20 arrests since the fires began.

President Joe Biden addresses the massive wildfires in Los Angeles and how the government is trying to help those in need.

Jamie Lee Curtis said she and her family are pledging $1 million to start a “fund of support” for those affected by the blazes burning in and around Los Angeles.