In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down.

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...

So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout ...

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40,000 acres burned as the wildfires race through southern California for a ...

The devastating wildfires have also destroyed businesses, land and homes owned by Hollywood A-listers like Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag. Other celebrities impacted include Mark Hamill, ...

Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically windier without those trees, or buildings, to slow the winds. And different parts of Earth — water and land — heat from sunlight at ...

Follow the latest news, updates and containment efforts for the wildfires burning in Los Angeles, including the Palisades and Eaton fires.

The Eaton fire has killed 16 people, officials said. Firefighters have made progress on the wildfires over the weekend, but ...

Days after fires started destroying large portions of LA County, even more members of the California National Guard has been ...

The Kenneth Fire, which erupted in the western part of the San Fernando Valley earlier this week, is now 80% contained, ...

The Kenneth Fire was threatening houses in the Hidden Hills, home to many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kris ...

An apocalyptic inferno that sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas and Hidden Hills is being investigated as arson, with one ...