At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.

"The wind does two things," says Rory Hadden, a professor of fire science at the University of Edinburgh. "It fans the flames ...

The more expensive nature of the current fires reflects the fact that more of the damage is concentrated in the affluent Pacific Palisades area - where house prices are expensive and the median home ...

In an update earlier, LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said the number of damaged or destroyed structures is estimated to be in the thousands and that the Palisades fire is "one of the most ...

Mark Pestrella, director of LA County Public Works, says LA's municipal water system continues to suffer poor water quality due to ash and debris falling into the reservoirs and filtration systems.

The BBC's Helena Humphrey is in Altadena, California, an area that has been hit hard by the Eaton Fire. Residents in the area are still under evacuation orders. Charred vehicles line the streets and ...

Across China’s west, the Communist Party is placing children in boarding schools to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into loyal citizens. By Chris ...

Time-travelling drama about the Japanese American legends of US military history.

Grieving mother who lost baby to flu urges parents to vaccinate kids ...

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Several major wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County. At least 10 people have died, but officials warn the actual toll will remain unclear until it’s safe for investigators to access ...