Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate the Los Angeles area as wildfires continue to tear through the region.

An updating map created by CBS News' data team charts the expanse of the wildfires across Southern California. The Palisades Fire — the largest wildfire in the region — has burned more than ...

By David Swanson and Daniel Trotta CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 8,000 acres (32 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush,

More ground instability and landslides are therefore expected in the wake of the Southern California fires. Stephen Edwards, a 63-year-old music composer, lost his Pacific Palisades home in the ...

One of the most destructive fires in California’s history has finally crossed 50% containment. As of the most recent update at 1:40 p.m. Sunday from Cal Fire, the Palisades Fire was at 52% ...

At the Palisades fire, which has burned 23,700 acres, containment was at 27% Thursday night, up from 17% a day earlier, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

“Captain Baker was lending his expertise and bravery to protect our Southern California neighbors when this unfortunate event occurred,” Klyn wrote in a social media post. Boater in critical ...

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.

A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER IS RECOVERING AFTER HE WAS INJURED WHILE HELPING FIGHT THE PALISADES FIRE. CAPTAIN GREG BAKER WORKS FOR THE MIWOK SUGAR PINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, AND THEY ...

The Hughes fire about 50 miles north of Los Angeles further taxed firefighters in the region who have managed to bring two major fires in the metropolitan area largely under control.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has provided the following maps of the thousands of structures, primarily homes, that were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades

CASTAIC, California (Reuters) -A rapidly growing wildfire broke out some 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, burning 5,054 acres (20 square km) while two major fires burning in the metropolitan area for more than two weeks were getting under control, fire officials said.