Los Angeles police have arrested four people on arson charges for allegedly trying to ignite new fires as firefighters ...

A surging death toll is accompanying a slight break in the weather as firefighters in Los Angeles cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind ...

New fires could add to the complication. The death toll surged late Sunday with an update from the Los Angeles County medical examiner. At least 16 people were missing, a number authorities said ...

Over the past several days, devastating wildfires have ravaged the Los Angeles area in Southern California. Unfortunately, as ...

Watch again as Los Angeles County officials gave an update on the deadly wildfires on 12 January as California governor Gavin Newsom described the tragedy as the worst natural disaster in US history.

Containment of the blazes, which have killed 24 people, improved over the weekend but resurgent winds could thwart progress.

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The death toll from wildfires still raging in the Los Angeles area continues to rise as firefighters prepare for more strong ...

Such conditions are in turn prolonging wildfire season as well magnifying ... to the wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area, raising the death toll to 25, according to the Los Angeles County ...

The death toll is likely to rise, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. At least two dozen were missing, he said. Luna said he understands that people are eager to return to their ...