Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause. While we don’t yet know the official causes of the fires, we do know that the weather and climate conditions when they started made for a perfect storm for the rapid spread of the flames.

Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed to employ last week in advance of the Palisades fire.

Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be one of the most destructive to hit the region in over a decade roars to life and creates extremely dangerous fire weather conditions.

Amidst an unseasonably dry January, fierce wildfires erupted in Southern California, forcing residents to flee as flames threatened lives and communities.

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have ... RELATED: What we know about those killed in the LA wildfires So while both the 2011 and 2025 events brought powerful, destructive ...

Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life ... that "will likely be the most destructive" since a 2011 event "that did extensive damage to Pasadena and nearby ...

The other four cities in the top five are all in Southern California, an area that is experiencing devastating levels of fire destruction this month. But there are key differences between that region and Austin,

“LA cannot go forward with the status quo. LA is no longer what it was. It has to be different,” the ex-wife of former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote Sunday. “It has to prioritize the safety of its citizens, police, fire, schools,” Shriver, 69, tweeted on Sunday. “LA residents deserve better.”

LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed to employ last week in advance of the Palisades fire.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group.