Southern California is heading into a day of its most extreme fire weather with bone-dry vegetation and strong Santa Ana winds that officials warn could turn a small blaze into a massive inferno. A "particularly dangerous situation" warning is set to go into effect Monday at noon and last through Tuesday at 10 a.
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
The ferocious Pacific Palisades Fire ripping through Los Angeles is barely a day old, but already stands among the most destructive wildfires in the county’s history.
With wildfires burning across Southern California, the little-known Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation has raised about $20 million in a matter of days.
Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.
As of late last week, investigations were under way into whether equipment owned and operated by Southern California Edison, the utility subsidiary of
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.
Gardeners, housekeepers and car wash workers living paycheck to paycheck are out of work as LA fires damaged homes and businesses. Their losses may be permanent.
Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Former Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Ryan Braun praised the work of the firefighters who battled the deadly wildfires that struck Los Angeles
The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have rocked the stock of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison.