The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown — a knowledge gap that hampers prevention ...

We explain what’s known about how the catastrophic L.A. wildfires started and the factors that scientists do -- and don’t -- ...

Twenty-seven people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires ...

At least 27 people have died as a result of the wildfires in L.A., and more than 14,000 structures have been destroyed.

Misleading videos have fueled false claims that directed energy weapons, often referred to as DEWs, ignited the flames. The conspiracy theory suggests that governments or secret organizations use ...

For more perspective, Central Park in NYC is only 843 acres. So, the wildfire is currently the equivalent of almost 24 ...

He declared California Gov. Gavin Newsom “incompetent” and blamed the mammoth fires on the state’s water policies.

Los Angeles County officials have repeatedly warned the public to be wary of scammers who show up after a disaster and start ...

People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...

Southern California’s devastating wildfires have spawned a cottage industry in false information spreading rapidly online, forcing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the governor and local ...

Watch Duty, a wildfire alerting app founded in Sonoma County, has been a vital tool for those escaping the catastrophic fires ...