Los Angeles fires burn largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
The design legacy of Los Angeles that fell to the fires
More than a week after Los Angeles’ devastating fires began, the losses to the region’s rich architectural legacy are becoming clearer. The fires have already destroyed more of the county’s built heritage than other single event,
Palisades Fire is the most destructive ever to hit Los Angeles as forceful winds fuel infernos
The ferocious Pacific Palisades Fire ripping through Los Angeles is barely a day old, but already stands among the most destructive wildfires in the county’s history.
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Insurance attorney, Woolsey Fire victims offer advice on how to file insurance claims
To help fire victims walk through a process that may seem overwhelming, an insurance attorney and Woolsey Fire victims provided guidance to help file insurance claims.
Southern California faces most urgent warning for strong winds, extreme fire danger
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
Wildfires set Los Angeles's memories ablaze
I have friends who lost houses. I have family who were burned out of their home. Los Angeles has lost churches, synagogues, and architecture that are part of our collective history—not just architectural gems, but civic hubs and touchstones for communal memory.
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.
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WATCH: Los Angeles officials warn against insurance fraud in aftermath of destructive fires
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area ... more than double the urban acreage consumed by the region’s Woolsey Fire in 2018, according to the AP’s analysis ...
As wildfires continue to ravage L.A., here's a look at 5 of the worst fires in California history
Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.
'Entirely foreseeable': The L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared
The blazes are the result of a combination of suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, fierce Santa Ana winds, dry conditions fueled by climate change and the limits of firefighting.
SoCal heads into 5th 'particularly dangerous situation' fire weather warning
Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Swaths of Los Angeles County, and most of Ventura County, are at the highest risk.
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI hire” and have questioned her tactics on the morning of the Palisades fire.
Los Angeles Fire Victims Turn to Prefab Homes for Quick Builds
Even as fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, many of those who lost their houses are already making plans to rebuild. To overcome labor shortages and speed up the process, some are turning to prefabricated homes.