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.

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.

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.

The Sepulveda fire was the latest blaze in a nerve-racking week as Southern California headed into a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Several readers asked whether Mexico and Canada sent support to California as destructive wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area. That’s true.

This isn’t the first time firefighters from Mexico and Canada have helped battle wildfires in the U.S. Mexico deployed 100 firefighters to support fire suppression efforts in California in ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Firefighters are making slow and steady strides at containing several wildfires as the damage left in their wake continues to be assessed.

The highest intensity rain was expected between 4 p.m. on Sunday and 4 p.m. on Monday, according to the service. Los Angeles and Ventura Counties were expected to get up to an inch of total rainfall, and up to three inches was forecast in the mountains around Los Angeles.

Team Blaze, trained for the sole purpose of fighting fires, could be immediately called up to active duty by the governor during emergencies.

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