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Damage caused by Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire in Altadena were captured by photojournalists as L.A. officials map the extent of the blazes.

A new fire broke out last night in Ventura County, while two major fires in LA County are still at less than 50 percent containment after a week of burning.

School leaders in Los Angeles are supporting newly homeless students and staff while hunting for temporary buildings and planning for a lengthy recovery.

L.A. County's first significant storm in more than eight months has already forced the closure of I-5, unleashed mud on roadways, and closed Malibu's public schools.

As Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, residents and first responders braced for another day of critical fire weather.

Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building materials, paints, furniture and other household items.

California officials will reopen some Palisades Fire evacuation zones, as law enforcement ramps up security to address looting.

Destroyed homes from the Palisades Fire are visible on Jan. 15, 2025, in Malibu ... in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in California since at least ...

Southern California's first major storm of the season brought rain and snow, helping to extinguish wildfires but causing mudflows and road closures. Emergency crews worked to clear debris, and the storm disrupted schools and transport routes.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain eased on Monday after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire-burned areas, while heavy mountain snow forced the shutdown of a major interstate north of Los Angeles.

Twenty-eight people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.