Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- think contributed.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...

Much of Los Angeles remains burning as this month's wildfires continue to wreak destruction on America's second-largest city.

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to ...

The number of confirmed deaths in the fires climbed to at least 27 after authorities said they found remains in the two major ...

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

After killing at least five people, the Palisades Fire continued to burn east toward the 405 Freeway and San Fernando Valley, ...

It is common practice in California to paint military helicopters with fluorescent "shocking pink" paint to make them more visible amid the smoke from wildfires.

The rapid urbanization of California's fire-prone zones, driven by large-scale land developments known as McMansionization, ...

Wildfires burning in Los Angeles County have left five people dead and burned thousands of structures to the ground this week, becoming some of the most destructive the area has seen in decades.