At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning Monday, says winds could reach up to 100 mph.

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This is the third PDS warning issued within 14 days in the greater Los Angeles area, which is "unprecedented" for the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris faced mockery online after she delivered a word salad about the nature of community amid the ongoing fires in California.

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,713 acres after being active for 13 days. A crew of 5,175 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 59% of the fire by Monday morning. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.

We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were still at their peak.

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?

In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los Angeles was negotiating the union contract with the firefighters' union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.

Specialized aircraft deliver strategic water drops and retardant lines to contain flames in California’s challenging landscapes.