Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

An unevidenced claim that Russia has offered support to the California wildfires response was read by millions of people online.

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.

Recovery work is underway to help the thousands of Californians and small businesses that have been impacted by wildfires. Here is how small businesses can help.

A recent moratorium now protects California policyholders from losing home insurance coverage for at least one year if their home is near a site affected by wildfires.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a high wind watch at 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 6 p.m. until Thursday 2 p.m. The watch is for Southern Ventura County Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains.

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.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes

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

In one of his last official acts, former President Joe Biden early Monday pardoned members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack — including Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. and Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino — in an attempt to shield them from becoming targets during Trump’s second presidential administration.

The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.