Firefighters with the Oak Creek Fire Protection District were deployed to California this week after Colorado mobilized nine strike teams to offer aid in fighting the Los Angeles wildfires. Oak Creek Fire Chief Brady Glauthier,

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Social media users are criticizing Los Angeles for cutting funding for the city's fire department as firefighters continue to battle a number of large wildfires that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of homes in risky areas.

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are burning across Los Angeles.

It’s been more than a week since two of the most destructive wildfires in California history broke out within hours of each other in Los Angeles. Both blazes remain active and uncontained, and Angelenos again held their breath while firefighters worked to prevent the flames from spreading or expanding amidst dangerously dry and windy conditions.

Local fire department in Los Angeles said on Saturday that out-of-state assistance is on its way to help local firefighters contain the raging wildfires that have so far killed 16 people and caused devastating losses.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) says that more than 12,300 structures have been destroyed—though individual measures for Palisades and Eaton are less than this. Investigators are still working to measure the number of lost and damaged buildings.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shared a warning with the public after fake social media accounts mimicking the agency began soliciting donations.

This is the "costliest wildfire event in California history." Multiple fires raging across the Los Angeles ... down in the fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now: