The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Thousands of gallons of the pink fire retardant have been dropped in the Los Angeles area

Fires have killed at least 24, displaced thousands, destroyed over 12,000 structures as winds predicted until Wednesday

While authorities don’t know what sparked the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area, they do know that embers have helped spread the flames

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods

Investigators are trying to determine what caused several wind-driven wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes across the Los Angeles area in January 2025. Given the fires’ locations, and lack of lightning at the time, it’s likely that utility infrastructure, other equipment or human activities were involved.

High winds have been a key ingredient in the devastating fires in Los Angeles -- and they’re picking up again

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The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games.

The Duke of Sussex reportedly went incognito to find a special item for an elderly man affected by the disaster.

Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and Anthrax’s Scott Ian share their first-hand experience of the devastating impact of one of the biggest natural disasters in Los Angeles’ history

Questions raised of whether Palisades fire is connected to earlier fire put out New Year’s Day, with possible human origins