So far, 16 victims have been confirmed to have died in the two biggest fires. Firefighting efforts have been aided by favorable weather conditions, but the Santa Anas are coming back.
One week after the fire emergency began in Southern California, the region remained on edge as it braced for more high Santa Ana winds. At least 24 people have been killed, while 37 were unaccounted ...
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires in Southern California, experts say.
Firefighters scrambled to stretch containment lines around the deadly Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena areas, with gusting Santa Ana winds expected to return Tuesday. As of Tuesday morning, the ...