The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained Pugh. That’s one category shy of hitting the highest level, “exceptional drought,” and three higher than the lowest, “abnormally dry.” The rest of the county is in severe drought.

The blazes - named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 - flared up on Thursday in Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside.

Firefighters in Southern California have been conducting more fierce wildfire fights as crews race to contain and extinguish several fires that broke out on Wednesday and Thursday.

Investigators are looking for two men accused of stealing equipment from a fire engine in Southern California amid more brutal wildfires.

Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly-moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles

President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.

On Thursday at 3:49 p.m. an updated red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until Friday at 10 a.m. The warning is for Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

Critical fire conditions are expected to continue through Friday. But rain could be on the way this weekend. Here's what to know.

A flood watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Friday at 1 p.m. valid from Sunday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m. The watch is for Santa Clarita Valley, Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

From federal funding to the restaurant industry, Trump’s executive orders are having early implications for the region he’s expected to visit Friday.