Of the 18,000 California fires that sprang to life from 2003 to 2020, 380 of them included at least one day when they grew by at least 10,000 acres — an area as big as most of Manhattan.

Wildfires are increasingly touching more diverse communities as fires grow in intensity and extend into urban areas, according to researchers. California wildfires are claiming more vulnerable ...

The Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive in the state's history, burned over 153,000 acres and destroyed nearly 19,000 structures and the economic losses totaled about $15 billion ...

The two largest firestorms devastating Los Angeles County this week already rank among California’s 20 most damaging wildfires. Before the Palisades and Eaton fires, CalFire stats showed only 18 ...

California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more. Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the ...

Power Lines And Electric Infrastructure . Multiple residents of Altadena sued Southern California Edison on Monday, alleging the Eaton Fire was started by the company’s electrical equipment.

To understand the severity of the fires, we can look at Southern California’s rain totals leading up to this disaster. Typically, California’s rainy season spans from December to March.

Several wildfires have ravaged parts of California, mostly to the north and west of Los Angeles. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, with much of Southern ...

On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. By nighttime, residents received urgent text alerts warning ...

The devastating wildfires ripping through northwest Los Angeles are still burning as firefighters respond to the threat facing southern California. Thousands of people have evacuated homes and ...

Southern California's risk will come after. One of the changes we could see this year is an earlier start of offshore Santa Ana winds by late August or early September.

California wildfires burn dozens of homes, ski resort. By Jorge Garcia and Andrew Hay. September 12, 2024 6:17 AM UTC Updated September 12, 2024 WRIGHTWOOD, California, Sept 11 ...