A powerful storm closing in on Southern California has prompted evacuation warnings for residents living near the burn scar ...

These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think - Following January’s deadly ...

All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in ...

Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from Current Publishing ... that are ideal for rapid fire spread. Four new wildfires have already started this week. A map from California's Department of Forestry ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – The Los Angeles County Fire Department has provided ... in the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. The map icons reflect the current known status of each structure.

Flying embers also speed a brush fire's spread. Powerful gusts can cast hot embers for miles, starting spot fires ahead of the main fire line in a nightmare scenario for firefighters.

The maps below show the sizes and statuses of the fires. They will be updated frequently. The largest of the blazes, the Palisades Fire, is more than 31 square miles. That’s half the land size ...

"Right now our firefighters are holding the line here, we're the last line of defense to protect these homes," said Fire Captain Adam VanGerpen with the Los Angeles City Fire Department.