A brush fire erupted amid powerful winds Wednesday afternoon in the Castaic area in the northern region of Los Angeles County, spreading quickly to 10,176 acres near the freeway, officials said.

Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread ...

The Hughes wildfire in LA County has prompted Red flag warnings and evacuation orders across Southern California ...

A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated change of weather.

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The devastating wildfires have also destroyed businesses, land and homes owned by Hollywood A-listers like Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag. Other celebrities impacted include Mark Hamill, ...

Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically windier without those trees, or buildings, to slow the winds.

The Kenneth Fire was threatening houses in the Hidden Hills, home to many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kris ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires each appeared to have destroyed some 5,000 or more structures, officials said, which would put them both among the five most destructive fires in California history.

With more than 18 million people living in Greater Los Angeles, these maps show how quickly wildfires have encircled some of ...

Jessica Simpson has fled her $22 million Southern California home, formerly owned by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, following ...

explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they create such a dangerous fire risk. The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the ...