Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes of the fires, we do know that the weather and climate conditions when they started made for a perfect storm for the rapid spread of the flames.

Critical fire weather conditions continued for areas of Southern California on Wednesday, continuing weeks of wildfires that have wreaked havoc. Red flag warnings were in effect until Thursday ...

A new fire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, in northern Los Angeles County caused another round of thousands of evacuations in Southern California ... Information regarding wildfires is subject to change ...

The number of people who applied for U.S. unemployment benefits in mid-January climbed to a six-week high due to a temporary surge in California because of the massive wildfires ravaging the Los ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)– As more dangerous wildfires threaten Southern California, lawmakers say reforms to forest management are desperately needed, and the country cannot wait any longer.

but a temporary surge in California because of the massive wildfires was one of the chief culprits. New jobless claims increased by 6,000 to 223,000 in seven days ended Jan. 18, the government said.

A big weather pattern change could bring up to 3 inches of rain to parts of Southern California, a needed respite from the extremely dry weather that has fueled numerous wildfires throughout the area.

Like other recent wildfires in Southern California, it was fueled by critical fire weather due to relentless winds and low humidity. Red flag warnings in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were ...

The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that any federal aid could come with strings. President Donald Trump is ...

An aerial view of utility trucks parked near homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 13, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.

Like other recent wildfires in Southern California, it was fueled by relentless winds and low humidity. New blazes cropped up in San Diego County this week, including one showing "extreme fire ...