Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.

Thousands of acres have been burned in Los Angeles, and the burn scars could flood easily should a moisture-laden storm hit.

Multiple wildfires have pushed tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes, and strong winds have exacerbated the emergency, officials say.

The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,

The earliest tunnels in Southern California were built for shelter, or mining purposes, but as civilization encroached, the region’s mountainous terrain required tunnels for railroads, aqueducts, and eventually, automobiles.

Millions in Southern California are on edge as forecasts predict more hazardous fire conditions, including a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning.

State and local governments can alert you to risks and dangers in your surrounding areas. Being prepared is key.

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Attorneys for a woman who lost her home in the Los Angeles-area Eaton Fire filed an emergency request late on Thursday for Southern California Edison to preserve additional electrical equipment to be examined in blaze investigations,

Residents living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.