Firefighters are still working to contain the Palisades Fire as weather conditions improve this week and search efforts continue in the wildfire which has killed at least 10 people and burned over 23,

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

Some residents began to assess the damage to their homes as firefighters appeared to turn a corner in containing the blazes. But officials warned there would be much work to be done.

Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.

Gavin Newsom has arrived for the photo op of him watching his state burn to the ground,” controversial account Libs of TikTok wrote alongside the video.

the Palisades fire had so far covered nearly 800 acres — a number that was soon updated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to more than 1,200 acres, reflecting how quickly the blaze was growing amid severe winds. There have been ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of homes in risky areas.

2018’s Camp Fire is considered California’s most destructive wildfire overall, according to Cal Fire. The 153,336-acre wildfire destroyed nearly 19,000 buildings and killed 85 people. When it comes to property damage alone, the Palisades Fire is the third-most destructive wildfire in state history, according to Cal Fire records.

As the Palisades fire raged, critics blamed overgrown vegetation for driving its spread. But some scientists and fire officials say removing it may not have made much of a difference, and also risks making the landscape more flammable in the long run.

On Friday afternoon, the winds across the Santa Monica Mountains suddenly shifted, and the Palisades ... chief for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection focused on aviation.

At the Palisades fire, which has burned 23,700 acres, containment was at 22% Thursday morning, up from 17% a day earlier, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.