Earlier this week, as hurricane-strength winds blew through bone-dry hillside subdivisions, Los Angeles saw its worst nightmare realized as long-predicted firestorms engulfed wide swaths of the nation ...

As the fires spread in California, so are a lot of very alarming claims. Here is a look at some facts and fiction going around about the Los Angeles fires.

The wildfires in the Los Angeles area will test California's efforts to stabilize the state's insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk.

Critics say Los Angeles didn't have enough water to fight devastating wildfires, but the truth is more complicated.

Do you have a question about the wildfires? The LAist newsroom does its best to get your questions answered: We've compiled an evolving list of FAQs to do just that, and we will continue to add to it.

Two former reporters currently live about four miles from the Palisades Fire in west L.A. They’ve seen plenty of fires before, but they admit this has been a completely new - and scary - experience.

California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.

The Los Angeles wildfires are the latest tragedy Democrats and climate change alarmists are seeking to exploit for political gain.

It is just the start of 2025, but the U.S. is already seeing extreme weather across the country, from the wildfires raging in ...

Lakers coach JJ Redick and Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez are among the sports figures who lost their homes in ...