The causes of eight fires, including the Eaton and Palisades fires, that have broken out around Los Angeles in the last week ...

Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed ...

The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, grew to more than 5,000 acres in a little over two hours. Nearby schools and thousands of residents were evacuated. See the ...

As critical fire weather continues to strike in Southern California, crews are also tasked with preparing for a storm ...

extreme fire behavior and likely the strongest north winds in southern California since 2011.” That event on Dec. 1, 2011, also brought powerful and destructive wind gusts to much of Southern ...

More than 12,300 structures across Los Angeles have been destroyed, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. But while the January fires rank as the most ...

Myself, my husband, our seven-year-old daughter Luna, another friend, and her son, had fled the California wildfires in Los Angeles and ended up in Irvine—a city about an hour away from the ...

Paleoecologist Emily Lindsey on the wildfires that led to mass extinction during California’s Ice Age. Listen to The ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday ...

The blaze has burned just over 14,000 acres near Pasadena. It is 89% contained. This fire has burned 80 acres in San Diego ...