As of Friday afternoon, the Border fire was 4,250 acres in size and 10 percent contained, but no structures were threatened.

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.

Southern California Edison discovered signs of an encampment about 300 yards from the spot where the Eaton fire is suspected to have started.

Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire prevention continues to swell under Newsom's leadership.

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

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Camp Program has been deploying incarcerated firefighters to help with the LA wildfires. California’s Conservation (Fire) Camp Program is a collaboration between the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE),

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

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:

(AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history ... The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has no firm timeline for completing them. “It’s frustrating at every level of government,” said Democratic ...

The Hughes Fire, reported shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, prompted evacuation of a 280-square-mile area north of Los Angeles. The map above shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the approximate perimeter as a black line.

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.