When smoke from area wildfires billowed over the hills near Ashley Livingston-Litwin's home in Los Angeles, she quickly evacuated at local officials' orders — the first time the New Orleans

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

But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in the Golden State. They are among only some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen.

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not ... But unlike last week, no large wildfires broke out like they did in 2011. A more normal rainfall amount from October to December ...

LA wildfires' economic losses may reach $50 billion, impacting insurance claims and potentially raising premiums in California.

Several readers asked whether Mexico and Canada sent support to California as destructive wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area. That’s true.

Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires in Southern California, experts say.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Perhaps no recent climate-related event better illustrates the myriad ways that climate change will affect the U.S. economy.

World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team has dispatched to Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires by providing nourishing meals. Right now, they’re based at the Pasadena Convention Center— you can donate here.

The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background.

We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- think contributed.