But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in the Golden State. They are among only some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire.

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.

2018’s Camp Fire is considered California’s most destructive wildfire overall, according to Cal Fire. The 153,336-acre wildfire destroyed nearly 19,000 buildings and killed 85 people. When it comes to property damage alone, the Palisades Fire is the third-most destructive wildfire in state history, according to Cal Fire records.

Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.

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

Reeling from destructive wildfires ... new rules because they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire, driven by hurricane-force ...

Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across Southern California Friday, leaving at least 11 dead and burning more than 10,000 homes across 27,000 acres, officials say.