More than 20 people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn't known as the fires continue to burn.

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.

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not ... But unlike last week, no large wildfires broke out like they did in 2011. A more normal rainfall amount from October to December ...

T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, some of the worst California has ever seen.

LA wildfires' economic losses may reach $50 billion, impacting insurance claims and potentially raising premiums in California.

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

Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires in Southern California, experts say.

Amidst an unseasonably dry January, fierce wildfires erupted in Southern California, forcing residents to flee as flames threatened lives and communities.