At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest have already killed at least five people, burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of an estimated 179,

The Eaton Fire was 73% contained Saturday, up overnight from 65%, with firefighters continuing to extinguish hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe, and Mt. Wilson aided by water-dropping helicopters.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that blow ...

Locations of “greatest concern” in the “life-threatening” and “destructive” windstorm include cities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

but the weather has other nicknames such as “devil winds” or “red wind.” Santa Ana occurs during the cooler months between September and May. Southern California is particularly vulnerable ...

Powerful Santa Ana winds are returning to the Los Angeles area this week, worrying officials as they work to contain multiple large wildfires.

Whipping Santa Ana winds and dropping humidity levels will create an enhanced risk for wildfires in Southern California this week, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a warning ...

Calmer winds gave thousands of firefighters battling several active wildfires a chance to expand containment lines overnight on two of the three biggest infernos, but officials said Sunday the fire threat remains high and winds are expected to pick up.

The ferocious Santa Ana winds ... Fierce winds were hindering firefighting efforts and fueling the fires, which have expanded since they began on Tuesday. Context: 3 reasons California's wildfires ...

“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill and Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis are among those evacuating their homes as fires continue to break out across Los Angeles, causing more than 30,000 people to flee the Pacific Palisades as well as parts of Malibu and Santa Monica. Hamill posted an update on his Instagram on Tuesday night, …

Millions of Southern Californians faced new wildfire warnings on Tuesday (January 14, 2025), and tens of thousands saw their power shut off as strong winds blew across the parched landscape around Los Angeles where two massive blazes have been burning for a week.