Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
First came the fires. Then, there was ash and contaminated water. Now, some survivors of the Southern California wildfires are dealing with outbreaks of norovirus and other stomach ailments at a shelter set up to help evacuees.
A law firm suing Southern California Edison released an edited video that it says appears show the start of the deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena.
Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.
The devastating California wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes, consumed over 40,000 acres of land, and claimed numerous lives, leaving communities reeling from the destruction. Beyond the human toll,
Two wildfires ignited early Tuesday in San Diego, California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The Lilac Fire had burned about 20 acres at a moderate rate of speed and was zero percent contained, Cal Fire’s San Diego department said in a statement posted on social media.
Nick Khatchikianin, a senior guard for Mesrobian High in Pico Rivera, California scored 102 points in a game, breaking a state record.
Utah firefighters are set to return home this weekend after spending nearly two weeks battling the California wildfires that have devastated numerous communities and left thousands homeless.
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
Several stars came together to heal and rebuild after wildfires destroyed over 1,000 homes and turned California into an inferno in January 2025. From Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Jennifer Garner,
"Good Morning America" kicked off its "SoCal Strong" (#SoCalStrong) coverage on Friday, highlighting the impacted communities and offering fundraising opportunities for victims of the fires. The coverage will continue across multiple ABC News programs and platforms.
Many restaurants that survived the Eaton Fire hope they can survive the aftermath, but they're wondering how do they stay open when thousands of their customers have been forced from their homes.