Wildfires burning in Los Angeles County have left five people dead and burned thousands of structures to the ground this week, becoming some of the most destructive the area has seen in decades.

A homicide investigation is underway after a man and woman were found shot to death in the Antelope Valley area of Los Angeles County Thursday night. Authorities responded to a shooting death investigation on the 40500 block of 174th Street East in Lake Los Angeles just before 8:30 p.

Firefighters reported some progress fighting the wildfires that have charred hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, but the strong winds that fanned the flames were expected to pick up again on Friday,

Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night on Thursday (Jan 9) as dry desert winds fanning the flames again gathered strength.

Los Angeles police said they arrested up to 20 suspected looters around properties evacuated due to the fires. At a Thursday press conference, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna outlined the security efforts around the fires,

Los Angeles DA vows to crack down on opportunist thieves amid looting as firefighters struggle to contain multiple wildfires raging in Southern California.

Los Angeles officials said on Thursday they had arrested 20 people for looting as vast swaths of the city have been left abandoned due to the wildfire evacuations. “We continue to conduct roving patrols,

I promise you, you will be held accountable,” Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger said at a press conference Thursday

This is simply unacceptable,” LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said. “… I promise you, you will be held accountable.