The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) says that more than 12,300 structures have been destroyed—though individual measures for Palisades and Eaton are less than this. Investigators are still working to measure the number of lost and damaged buildings.

Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread further.

Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why they can't fly in certain conditions.

The National Weather Service (NWS ... Newsweek contacted the NWS and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) via email for comment. A firefighter battling the Palisades ...

There’s a growing risk that significant fire weather could return in Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting early next week.

The National Weather ... The Eaton fire, which has burned more than 14,100 acres, was 33% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Mexican firefighters ...

See maps of where evacuation orders and warnings are in place for three wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.

'Life-threatening' windstorm fans fires in Southern California as blazes burn in Los Angeles

The California Department of Forestry and Fire ... Here’s a timeline of the fire’s growth and impact. Jan. 6, 2025, 7:47 p.m.: The National Weather Service Los Angeles places the Los Angeles ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the number of activated California National Guardsmen by 1,000 over the weekend, with deployed service ... Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Nevertheless, winds will be strong enough to potentially cause explosive fire growth. On Monday morning and the rest of the day, winds will begin to pick up in the mountains and higher elevations, gusting 20 to 30 mph, locally as high as 50 mph.

Firefighters braced for high winds, with the National Weather Service of LA issuing its most serious advisory, “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)".