Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes of the fires, we do know that the weather and climate conditions when they started made for a perfect storm for the rapid spread of the flames.

Critical fire weather conditions continued for areas of Southern California on Wednesday, continuing weeks of wildfires that have wreaked havoc. Red flag warnings were in effect until Thursday ...

Like other recent wildfires in Southern California, it was fueled by critical fire weather due to relentless winds and low humidity. Red flag warnings in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were ...

The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that any federal aid could come with strings. President Donald Trump is ...

An aerial view of utility trucks parked near homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 13, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.

The number of people who applied for U.S. unemployment benefits in mid-January climbed to a six-week high due to a temporary surge in California because of the massive wildfires ravaging the Los ...

Like other recent wildfires in Southern California, it was fueled by relentless winds and low humidity. New blazes cropped up in San Diego County this week, including one showing "extreme fire ...

The destruction in parts of Altadena, a few miles to the west of Sierra Madre, and Pacific Palisades, which had burned in a separate fire on the other side of Los Angeles, made these areas appear bombed out.

The hot-pink mix of water and chemicals, which is sprayed from planes to combat wildfires, is under renewed scrutiny.

Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest service to combat wildfires, are under scrutiny after a recent study found they’re a serious source of heavy metal pollution in the U.S.

A fast-spreading wildfire that erupted this week northwest of Los Angeles roared from nothing to nearly 10,000 acres − in a matter of hours.