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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

Debate ensues as an illegal immigrant near a fire in Los Angeles raises questions on deportation and sanctuary policies.

The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees' luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires that have crippled the city.

Decades-old, voter-approved restrictions on insurers raising premiums have created a regulatory disaster to match the natural one.

In an Instagram video as the California wildfires keep raging, comedian David Spade has offered $5,000 to anyone who catches and gets police to arrest arsonists in Los Angeles.

In another dramatic development amid the LA wildfires, it has emerged Ben Affleck received a surprise visit from FBI agents and Los Angeles police as they were probing “unauthorised” drone activity.

Naomi Osaka competes in Australian Open while expressing concern for LA wildfires and taking precautions for her home's safety.

‘He is trying [to] turn Pacific Palisades into a communist dump,’ one social media user claims