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From January 7 to 31, 2025, a series of 14 destructive wildfires affected the Los Angeles metropolitan area and San Diego County in California, United States. [5] The fires were exacerbated by drought conditions, low humidity, a buildup of vegetation from the previous winter, and hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, which in some places reached 100 miles per hour (160 km/h; 45 m/s).
The fires have destroyed more than 10,600 structures and damaged more than 1,400, including homes, businesses, and sheds, Cal Fire reported. The Eaton Fire is now the state's fifth deadliest and ...
The causes of all three fires are currently under investigation, according to Cal Fire. The National Weather Service issued its highest alert for extreme fire conditions in the region before the ...
Extreme fire behavior, including "short and long-range spotting," continues to challenge firefighting efforts, Cal Fire said in an incident update Wednesday. The fire was listed as "0%" contained.
At least five fires were active in Los Angeles County including the Palisades Fire, which grew from 10 acres to more than 17,000 acres in just three days and the Eaton Fire, which has swelled to ...
The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire are now among the top 5 most destructive wildfires ever recorded in California. At least 11 people are dead and more than 10,000 homes and other structures ...
Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Thursday, Jan. 16. For the latest updates on the LA fires, follow USA TODAY's live coverage for Friday, Jan. 17.. LOS ...
The Hughes Fire that started Wednesday and continued to burn Thursday is the latest in a series of disastrous blazes that have broken out in southern California since Jan. 7.